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Talk with your doctor. Cholesterol is a complex topic because it is not visible to the naked eye, and it exists in various forms. Ask you doctor to enlighten you to better understand how to solve or prevent problems in your own body.
Explore the process of removing blood cholesterol from the body. This process is carried out by using the HDL or "good" cholesterol, which transports cholesterol in the blood to the liver, where it can be inferred. Thus, a higher level of HDL cholesterol means that the cleansing process can be more efficient.
Reduce the level of bad cholesterol or LDL. Bad cholesterol is LDL or low density lipoproteins that are originators of arterial plaques.
Your doctor can discuss with you a special diet of TLC (therapeutic lifestyle changes). This program includes healthy eating, weight management and physical activity. This diet is perfect for those who have a high level of LDL.
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Medicines. There are three categories of drugs: statins, airing biliary acids acids and cholesterol absorption inhibitors. The choice of drug depends on the age of the individual risk factors and possible side effects. The doctor can choose the best product for your individual needs.
Statins slow the production of cholesterol by the body and increase the liver's ability to remove cholesterol from the blood.
Airing biliary acids bind bile acids, which contain cholesterol, so they are removed with a Chair.
Cholesterol absorption inhibitors limit the amount of cholesterol, which can be absorbed by the body.
Niacin or niacin can increase HDL cholesterol levels in the blood at 15-35 percent. Although niacin is available over the counter without a prescription, you should talk to your doctor before taking this drug, because high doses of niacin can cause side effects.
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Set a goal. This definitely should be discussed with your doctor. Each person has their own purpose (level). You don't want to lower cholesterol so that this will lead to health problems. Your target level depends on several factors, including your personal and family history of heart disease, your weight, blood pressure, diabetes risk and frequency of smoking.
Your target LDL level will probably be 70 or less, if you have a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease. If your level of risk is moderate, the target level of LDL CHOLESTEROL can be 130, and with a low level of risk, a doctor can set a target level of 160. The sooner you discuss this with your doctor, so much the better. [1]
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Method 2 of 3: healthy habits
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Start doing cardio exercises. These exercises not only perfectly remove from fat, but also can increase HDL levels. By as much as 10 percent! Start by buying a pedometer, and 10000 steps a day. This will confirm that you are on your way to a healthy heart. [2]
It seems that it is aerobic exercise (rather than strength training) raise the level of HDL. At least this is what a recent study argues. [3] in fact, too many strength training reduces cholesterol HDL, if not accompanied by aerobic exercises. [4] so start walking!
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Quit smoking. Some people have this lowers HDL cholesterol in the blood. It is also a major risk factor for heart disease. Throwing smoke, you help your body more effectively increase the level of HDL cholesterol.
Smoking also hinders effective sports and therefore decreases your chance to achieve healthy cholesterol levels. And that's not all. All clouds the mind, increases the likelihood of diabetes and infections, as well as adversely affect sex life. Want more? Because this is only the beginning. [5]
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If you have excess weight, get rid of it. Most of the people sees a significant reduction in the level of cholesterol in the blood, losing just 10 percent of total body weight. [6] Although the level of HDL cholesterol may initially fall together with cholesterol LDL at the beginning of the process of losing weight, but once a person loses 10 per cent or more of the weight, HDL levels is gradually returning to normal, and arterial cholesterol will more effectively be removed from the body.
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Method 3 of 3: healthy diet
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Drink one drink. Have you heard that the French have a healthy heart, because they drink one glass of red wine at dinner; and it's true. One drink is sometimes able to increase HDL levels by 10 percent. The American Heart Association recommends that women drinking one drink per day and men DV