how can good cholestrol be increased in blood

[kkapoor]

my husband in his general check report showed that he is having less good cholestrol . How can it be increased

[sandybrown]

What are the numbers from cholesterol blood test?

[YvonneD]

Your lifestyle has the single greatest impact on your HDL cholesterol. Even small changes to your daily habits can help you meet your HDL target.

Don't smoke. Quitting smoking can increase your HDL cholesterol by up to 10 percent.

Lose weight. Extra pounds take a toll on HDL cholesterol. If you're overweight, losing even a few pounds can improve your HDL level. For every 6 pounds (2.7 kilograms) you lose, your HDL may increase by 1 mg/dL (0.03 mmol/L).

Get more physical activity. Within two months of starting, frequent aerobic exercise can increase HDL cholesterol by about 5 percent in otherwise healthy sedentary adults.

Choose healthier fats. A healthy diet includes some fat, but there's a limit. In a heart-healthy diet, between 25 and 35 percent of your total daily calories can come from fat — but saturated fat should account for less than 7 percent of your total daily calories.

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats — found in olive, peanut and canola oils — tend to improve HDL's anti-inflammatory abilities. Nuts, fish and other foods containing omega-3 fatty acids are other good choices for improving your LDL cholesterol to HDL cholesterol ratio.

Drink alcohol only in moderation. Moderate use of alcohol has been linked with higher levels of HDL cholesterol (especially red wine).

Some medications used to lower LDL cholesterol may also increase HDL cholesterol. (Discuss with your medical team)

Some foods may have a healthy effect on blood cholesterol levels. Some options include:

Whole grains, such as oatmeal, oat bran and whole-wheat products

Nuts, such as walnuts, almonds and brazil nuts

Plant sterols such as beta-sitosterol and -sitostanol (typically found in margarine spreads such as Flora Activ or Benecol)

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty fish, fish oil supplements, ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil

[kkapoor]

thanks everyone