Good cholesterol or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) has earned a flawless reputation over the years, with doctors recommending it for boosting heart health, and several research studies demonstrating its benefits in reducing inflammation, protecting cells and tissues from oxidation, and providing protection against stroke. Turns out every good has a bad side to it, and the same is also true for the 'good cholesterol.
A new study published in British Journal of Ophthalmology has found a surprising link of HDL cholesterol with blindness, challenging the existing notion that having this type of cholesterol has little or no downsides.
