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CHAPTER 2
2.2 Nutrient: protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin and mineral
High Density

Lipoprotein (HDL)

Low HDL cholesterol can be caused by a variety of factors.

Carrying too much weight can
lead to a variety of health
problems, including a drop in HDL
levels. Losing weight can Extremely low HDL cholesterol
increase these levels and lessen levels can be inherited in some
your risk of heart disease if you cases.
are overweight or obese.
Genetic
Excess
Your HDL levels are influenced weight
by what you consume. Limiting
saturated fats (butter, cream, Adding modest exercise to
whole or 2 percent milk, beef, your regular routine may
pig, skinless chicken) and Low help you somewhat raise
replacing them with Poor diet physical your HDL levels.
monounsaturated and activity Swimming, brisk walking,
polyunsaturated fats (found in running, bicycling, and
olives and avocados) and dancing are all examples of
polyunsaturated fats (found in aerobic exercise that
fatty fish) will help you boost should be done three to
your HDL. Out of four times per week.
controlled Smoking
diabetes
High blood glucose levels may Cigarette smoke contains
contribute to a reduction in HDL compounds that can reduce
cholesterol levels in people with HDL cholesterol. Quitting
uncontrolled diabetes. It can also smoking can help you raise
raise the levels of triglycerides and your HDL while also reducing
LDL cholesterol. Getting your blood your risk of developing other
sugar under control may assist you in chronic conditions, such as
restoring your HDL levels to a healthy cardiovascular disease.
level. This can be accomplished by
altering your lifestyle or treating it with
medicine.

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