Wed, Nov-06-02, 19:52
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
BF:
Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Well, you could always eat real fish, to ensure the DHA and EPA are really, really fresh
Monounsaturates will help boost HDL .. so olives, avocados, raw nuts and seeds and their oils.
Other lifestyle factors: - Smoking - Cigarette smoking adversely affects lipids, chiefly by lowering HDL cholesterol levels. Once a person quits smoking cigarettes, HDL cholesterol levels rise within weeks or months to levels comparable to those of nonsmokers. Nicotine replacement therapy (eg, use of nicotine patch, nicotine nasal spray) does not have an adverse effect on HDL cholesterol levels.
- Aerobic Exercise - Generally, the key to success in altering blood cholesterol levels appears to be calories burned rather than any specific intensity, frequency or duration. Activities that repeatedly work the large muscles of the body, such as walking, jogging, rowing, aerobics, or cross-country skiing are effective.
- Alcohol - studies suggest moderate alcohol consumption may have favourable effect on HDL, as well as reducing the tendency for blood to clot. But more than one or two drinks a day could cause other problems that outweigh any potential benefits to the heart.
I found a couple of articles you might be interested in .. The emerging role of HDL cholesterol: Is it time to focus more energy on raising high-density lipoprotein levels?
.. and .. HDL Cholesterol.
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