Raise Good Cholesterol And Save Your Life

We are all aware of trying to keep our cholesterol levels low enough to be considered healthy. But, how much time do you spend trying to raise good cholesterol levels? With all of the focus on avoiding the risk of heart disease and other major health issues that are connected to high cholesterol levels, we often lose something. We need to be spending some time on keeping our good or HDL cholesterol elevated. So, sit back, relax and pay attention.

Exercise - Might as well get it out of the way. Nothing is more effective at raising good cholesterol levels like jogging or a long walk in the park. The intensity of the exercise is not nearly as important as the duration. 20 - 30 minutes required, just get off the couch and keep moving.

If you follow my first suggestion, then this on should not be that difficult. You need to make sure that you rid yourself of any extra weight. Carrying even a few extra pounds will elevate the bad cholesterol and lower the good cholesterol levels.

Quit Smoking - About the only advantage you might have as a smoker, is that you have an extra thing to refrain from. Stop puffing and your body will start increasing HDL levels almost immediately.

Quit with the Trans Fatty Acids - I like fried chicken or pork chops as the next guy; but eat them too much or too often, you’ll wish you hadn’t. Instead of KFC 3 times a week, try to limit your visits to the colonel’s place and seek out a lean sandwich or salad instead.

Have that wine with dinner. Now, I am not suggesting that you get drunk. That would develop a whole new set of troubles. However, research has been done that proves that a minimum amount of alcohol each day can actually be healthy. So, raise you glass to raising your good cholesterol levels.

There is such a variety of options to help raise your good cholesterol. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list by any means. Basically, you know all of the things you need to do. Pay attention to what you eat and drink. Add some exercise daily and no matter what, you will feel better!

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