Hyperlipidaemia is when you have too much bad cholesterol in your body. There is good cholesterol and
bad cholesterol. The technical term for good cholesterol is High Density Lipoprotein, or HDL. Good cholesterol helps clear excess bad cholesterol from the blood as it travels back to the liver. Bad cholesterol is also called Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL). It is found in the fatty deposits in the arteries and can contribute to heart disease. The higher the ratio between the HDL and LDL levels, the lower the risk for heart disease.
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