With so much hype about how "bad" LDL cholesterol is, you may have completely overlooked HDL cholesterol. However, HDL cholesterol plays a very important role in your heart health.
In fact, research suggests that a five-point reduction in HDL cholesterol levels, is linked to a 25% increase in heart disease risk.
So, how does HDL work in the body? Here are a few of the suggested benefits:
Reducing the saturated and trans fats from our diet can be a massive step towards decreasing our risk of developing heart disease. But, do... Read more »
Finally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the "good"... Read more »
Question: Can I eat shellfish if I have high cholesterol? Answer: While the American Heart Association recommends limiting dietary... Read more »
You don't need a nutritionist to tell you that sugar isn't good for you. Sugar raises blood sugar, reduces HDL cholesterol, skyrockets... Read more »
In my last two posts (see: Reduce Triglycerides Naturally & Why Take Fish Oil if You Take a Statin Drug?), I discussed how, in my... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lipids are the building blocks of the fats and fatty substances found in animals and plants. They are microscopic layered spheres of oil, which, in... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
High-density lipoprotein testWhat the risks areThere is very little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
High-density lipoprotein testNormal ValuesIn general, your risk for heart disease, including a heart attack, increases if your HDL cholesterol level... Read more »
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