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Title: How to increase HDL?
Post by: Myself on February 12, 2010, 11:55:36 AM
Post by: Myself on February 12, 2010, 11:55:36 AM
I had blood tests:
CHOLESTEROL: 114 mg/dL
TRIGLYCERIDES: 42 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL- HDL: 35 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL-LDL calc: 71 %mg
CHOLESTEROL/ HDL: 3
NON-HDL_CHOLESTEROL: 79 mg/dL
Any tips on how to raise HDL cholesterol levels?
CHOLESTEROL: 114 mg/dL
TRIGLYCERIDES: 42 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL- HDL: 35 mg/dL
CHOLESTEROL-LDL calc: 71 %mg
CHOLESTEROL/ HDL: 3
NON-HDL_CHOLESTEROL: 79 mg/dL
Any tips on how to raise HDL cholesterol levels?
Title: Re: How to increase HDL?
Post by: LordKAT on February 12, 2010, 03:21:21 PM
Post by: LordKAT on February 12, 2010, 03:21:21 PM
Ground flaxseed added to food, walnuts, some other nuts too I forget which now.
Title: Re: How to increase HDL?
Post by: Myself on February 12, 2010, 03:25:04 PM
Post by: Myself on February 12, 2010, 03:25:04 PM
You mean simply Omega 3 filled foods?
Title: Re: How to increase HDL?
Post by: LordKAT on February 12, 2010, 03:39:40 PM
Post by: LordKAT on February 12, 2010, 03:39:40 PM
Basically yep. Fish oil works too.
Title: Re: How to increase HDL?
Post by: Al James on February 12, 2010, 06:57:07 PM
Post by: Al James on February 12, 2010, 06:57:07 PM
Exercise is supposed to boost your HDL levels and lower LDL.