It Is Simple To Raise Good Cholesterol Levels

Most of you know that regular everyday cholesterol is a very bad thing that leads to all sorts of nasty things like arterial blockage and heart attack; however HDL Cholesterol or "good cholesterol" is a very good thing and your body wants as much of it as we can give them. So how do you raise good cholesterol levels? Well, it's not exactly rocket science. So, take out your pen and pad, and jot down these sure fire ways to raise good cholesterol.

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.

Lose Weight - Nothing is worse than that extra tire you might be carrying around with you; fat actually lowers HDL and increases the cholesterol we don't want. Literally, the worst of both worlds. Need help losing to weight? Please, see Number 1.

Throw out the cigarettes. No excuses this time, just be done. Studies have shown that people who quit smoking show elevation in their healthy cholesterol levels practically immediately.

Here is the hard one for me. Stop eating all of the fried, fatty foods. If you can stop eating them completely, that is this the best. However, even a slight decrease in you consumption of them will help. Start replacing them with as many fresh fruits and vegetables as possible.

Alcohol - Drink Some! Not a lot, mind you. But many studies show that one or two alcoholic drinks per day do help to raise good cholesterol. Drinking too much leads to its own problems; so just enough for medicinal purposes please.

There are many different ways to promote HDL growth and raise good cholesterol; you know most of them already. Just take care of yourself, and be conscious about what you put into your body.

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