Cholesterol

Hi S.~
I read the responses and everyone said take a pill or exercise. I've never heard exercise can raise the HDL in your blood but I'm not saying it doesn't happen either. Pills aren't the end all, either. I talk 2 supplements and 3 prescriptions and if I could cut them all out, I would in a NY minutes...
Anyway, I say eat more garlic. My HDL was checked about a yr. ago and it was at 80! The dr. asked me what I eat, since the average is 40 and I told him I eat a lot of garlic...about 1/2 to 1 head ~ DAILY! I know it's a lot but when was the last time you could eat something that's so good for you and no one says "Too much." You can roast it with a little olive oil and smear it on bread or put it in your mashed potatoes. I also slice or smash then slice it (depending on my mood) and saute it a little olive oil and have it with spaghetti. I'm Italian and a vegetarian and I everything I make starts with garlic. My significant other says "Start with garlic and see where it goes" and that's pretty much what I do.
Whatever you do, I wish you the very best of luck in getting this under control.
~J.
PS. My email address is ____@____.com if you want to email me directly, I'll be more than happy to share some of my non-vegetarian recipes with you, and show you other ways to eat your garlic with other things, too.

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Exercise!! At least 20 minutes a day 3-5 times a week.

Hi S.,
Exercise raises the "good" cholesterol. Good luck!

M.

start eating foods with omega fatty acids such as salmon makeral ,almonds and organic olive oil.but don't heat the oil it is best raw.

Hi S.--my husband and I own a private personal training studio and both have degrees in nutrition. We also employ a registered dietician. All other posters are right on--Healthy fats (pill or in natural form or combo of both) and exercise at proper intensity. If you'd like to meet or speak with us our website is www.aFitSolution.com. Contact info is on there. Good luck and Good Health to you!
L.

I agree with the other posters, my MD said exercise.

Exercise is correct but over the counter niacin is also used.

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=512 The American Heart Association is a wonderful resource for healthy heart living. This is a page from their website explaining everything you want to know about cholesterol. The entire website is a great resource.

my doctor had recommended a glass of red wine. i guess you could try purple grape juice too!

Exercise is it! I have also heard Omega-3 is great. Either in a pill or eat lots of salmon, avacado and olive oil.

S.- I have had great success lowering my cholesterol numbers by taking a product called Pythomega from Melaleuca. 248 down to a 186 in six months
C.

S.,

Healthy fats found in fish, avacado, walnuts and olive oil. Moderate exercise also.

R.

I have excellent HDL levels...I cook with olive oil or vegetable oil. I eat salmon usually 1-3 times per week. I often have quaker oats oatmeal cinamen or spice (from the packets) as a snack or mini meal. good luck