How can I increase my HDL cholesterol levels?

guy

My Doctor told me that my cholesterol levels are not good and that I should lower my LDL and higher my HDL. I understand how to lower the cholesterol, but how can I increase the HDL?

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Answers (4) to: "How can I increase my HDL cholesterol levels?"

Elizab...

Here are a few things you can do in order to raise your HDL levels:
Aerobic exercise
Lose weight
Stop smoking
Cut out the trans fatty acids from your diet.
Alcohol: one or two drinks per day can significantly increase HDL levels
Increase the monounsaturated fats in your diet.
Add soluble fiber to your diet.
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davina

: In order to increase your HDL levels you should exercise and loose weight. Also change your diet to a healthy diet. Cranberry juice has been shown to increase HDL levels. Fish and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids can also increase HDL levels. In postmenopausal women (but not, apparently, in men or pre-menopausal women) calcium supplementation can increase HDL levels.
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Crusader

Actually they are inter related and interdependent. One can hardly raise HDL independently.

The best benefit that I got from reduceing food intake that helps you acquire fat.

1) Decided to fast on meats. Since Jan have been on veg diet.
2) Restricted Tea with milk to 3 cups a day max.
3) Substitued green salad to 10% of my food intake.
4) Reduced by quantity of food for each meal (3times a day) by 20%
5) Began having snacks at mid morning (11 am) and early evening 4pm).
6) Never miss breakfast, while making it the biggest meal of the day.
7) Fill 3 one liter bottle of water for consumption before I leave home to work, before I leave work, before I got to bed.
8) Began scaling up my physical activity a) began by praying while walking for 15 mins (2kms) to 80 mins(8kms) in 6 months time. Just began on "Yoga" for the last 2 days.

Rest in next if you are interested.
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chilling

a good way is to eat boiled fish, and instead of regular oil, add olive oil to your salad.
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