HDL influences synthesis and absorption of cholesterol
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Brazilian researchers have made new discoveries about the relationship between good and bad cholesterol (pictured) and the former's relationship with insulin
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New research carried out at São Paulo University’s School of Medicine in Brazil reveals that HDL concentrations in the blood influence the synthesis and absorption of cholesterol by the body, besides being linked to how insulin impacts on the metabolism of glucose. HDL, or high-density lipoprotein, is also commonly referred to as "good cholesterol."
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