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If you suffer from low HDL cholesterol, it is pretty imperative that you increase it as soon as possible. As you are probably aware there are two types of cholesterol in your body the HDL (which is classed as the good cholesterol), and the LDL (which is classed as the bad cholesterol). The fact is that neither of them are the good guy or the bad guy, in fact both of them are needed in the right balance for your body to function properly. Ultimately what you want is reasonably low levels of LDL and reasonably high levels of HDL. The reason for the high levels of HDL cholesterol is because you want this one to be mopping up the LDL to take it back to the liver for reprocessing. If there is too much LDL in your system then it is possible that this can lead to cardiovascular problems.
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Let's start with what your HDL cholesterol should be. If you are a man, and your HDL level is below 40 mg/dL, or you are a woman and your HDL level is below 50 mg/dL, then you are at major risk of developing heart disease.
For men and women, anything above 60 mg/dL is considered to be protective against heart disease. The thing to remember is, when you ask, what should my HDL cholesterol be, that answer should always be, the higher the better.
What can you do to get your HDL cholesterol higher? A good starting point is food. Foods rich in fiber, such as whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables, etc., work very well at raising HDL. Adding foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, such as salmon, herring, mackerel etc., will also increase HDL levels.
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