What You Need to Know About High HDL Cholesterol by Vincent Siew

in Health (submitted 2009-12-18)

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Myth: Cholesterol is bad for the body. Truth: Contrary to what the majority thinks, cholesterol is not all bad. When you have high HDL cholesterol it will prevent artery blockage by clearing excess bad cholesterol from your blood stream.

A test on a sample of your blood can determine your cholesterol levels. It is desirable to have high HDL cholesterol level and low LDL cholesterol count.

The human blood, however, does not have the ability to dissolve all types of cholesterol. The fats need to be moved using carriers. These carriers are known as lipoproteins of which there are two types: Low-Density Lipoprotein or LDL, and High-density Lipoprotein or HDL.

The former is considered bad and should be kept to a minimum because it has the tendency to stick to the walls of the arteries. With the passage of time they will cause the arteries to become narrower. That is where the need for high HDL cholesterol comes in. The good cholesterol serves as sweepers, to remove the bad cholesterol. Thus it protects the arteries from the atherosclerosis process.

HDL is the good cholesterol. It prevents the arteries from succeeding in the atherosclerosis process. HDL cholesterol removes cholesterol particles from the artery walls and sends them to the liver to be disposed through the bile. It also impedes the LDL cholesterol particles from accumulating in the artery walls.

To keep your HDL cholesterol count to an optimum level, you should observe the following:

1. Be Fit. You doctor will always emphasize to you that exercise will help to keep your body in shape. Exercise, if done regularly, can ultimately trick your body into burning its excess fats. If you are a heart patient, it is important to watch the ratio of your waist to your hip. A huge ratio will mean larger risk for heart related illnesses.

2. Shun the Cigarettes. If you are a habitual smoker, giving up smoking will directly translate to immediate increase in your HDL level. This is, in fact, a proven and interesting study. It is probably the only real benefit a smoker gets over a non-smoker.

3. Use the Booze. For people with really low HDL count, a glass or two of alcohol a day can help in increasing its level. However you must use this in moderation, or undertake it only when supervised and/or advised by a doctor. I personally would not use this method if the only reason for doing it is to have a high HDL cholesterol level because of the risk of becoming addicted to alcohol.

4. Induce Fiber. Remember that more fiber translates to more sweepers. Increasing your fiber intake will help to reduce your LDL and increase your HDL.

5. Improve your Diet. There are certain types of oil that when added to your food can be a magnificent source for increasing your HDL cholesterol. Oils such as avocado oil, canola oil and even the fats that can be found in any typical peanut butter spread are ready sources of these.

6. Reduce Sweets and Weight. Eating a lot of sweets and being overweight will cause your HDL cholesterol to be lower. Therefore you have to eat less sweets and reduce your weight through more exercise and the help of supplements like bioslife slim.

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