High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is often referred to as “good” cholesterol because it helps remove LDL cholesterol from the arteries. Low levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
Phosphatidylcholine ae C38:6 is a phospholipid component of HDL particles. Higher levels are associated with increased HDL cholesterol.
References
K. Fischer, A. Welters, H. Boeing, et al.. “Serum metabolites and risk of myocardial infarction and stroke: a prospective nested case-control study in the EPIC-Potsdam cohort”. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology (2017). https://www.jstor.org/stable/44849607