How To Increase H.d.l?

Anonymous asked 8 years ago

HDL (Good Cholesterol) is good for heart, How to increase H.D.L?

2 Answers
Dr Deepthi Satish Staff answered 8 years ago

Hi
Quitting smoking,losing weight and regular physical activity help in increasing HDL. Whole wheat products,olive oil,walnuts,almonds,oily fish,omega3 fatty acids etc increase HDL.
Regards
Dr.Deepthi

Uma Maheshwari - Dietitian Staff answered 8 years ago

Hi,
Increase your fiber intake by including double the quantity of vegetables in your diet.
Include atleast one fruit in a day.
Eat balanced food.
Small frequent feeds is better than 3 ful meals.
Avoid alcohol and smoking.
Avoid sweets, fatty food and carbonated beverages.
Include flax seeds in your daily diet. you can mix it with chapathi dough.
Include 4 full walnuts in your daily routine.
Take 8 pods of roasted garlic along with any one big meal.
Walk for 30 – 40 minutes atleast 5 days a week.
These steps proves to lower your LDL, Triglycerides and increase your HDL.
 
Regards,
Uma Maheshwari PS