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Health Markers
HDL Cholesterol
Often called good cholesterol, which frequently improves on a low-carb diet.
HDL is the cholesterol marker usually called good, and it often rises on a low-carb, higher-fat way of eating. Along with triglycerides, it is part of the bigger metabolic picture your doctor can help you read.
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