How to raise HDL? - High Cholesterol Message Board

sorepaw · 10-30-2005, 06:51 AM

What are some things one can do to raise HDL?

running_guy · 10-30-2005, 07:18 AM

I have had success with the following:

-Avacado
-70% Coca Chocolate (Moderation!!!! :-)
-A tablespooon or two Olive or Canola oil per day
-A glass or two of red wine per day
-daily excercise
-Reduce saturated and trans fat in diet

Good Luck!

starsofglass · 10-30-2005, 07:28 AM

One glass of orange juice a day usually helps too.

Uff-Da! · 10-30-2005, 08:03 AM

Exercise, light to moderate alcohol consumption.

Also cutting down on sugar.

from http://www.hepatitis.org.uk/s-crina/cholesterol.htm

Quote:

Dr. Sheldon Reiser of the USDA has published research in the 1980's demonstrating that dietary sugar plays a major role in blood cholesterol levels. Reiser has found that a high dietary sugar intake raises blood triglyseride (blood fat) and LDL ("bad") levels, while lowering HDL ("good") levels.