What is Good Cholesterol? To avoid heart disease, maintain HDL levels in these ways

News Topical, Digital Desk : In today's busy life, we are not able to take proper care of our health. Due to this, the risk of many diseases is also increasing. High cholesterol is also one of them. It is very important to have it right to stay healthy. If it becomes high, it can cause problems, even if it is low, you will see many problems.

It is connected to our heart. However, not all cholesterol is harmful for your health. Let us tell you that there are two types of cholesterol in the body. Bad cholesterol i.e. LDL and good cholesterol i.e. HDL. Good cholesterol reduces the risk of heart disease. It removes the extra cholesterol accumulated in our body. Today in this article we are going to give you detailed information about good cholesterol i.e. HDL. Let's know -

What is HDL cholesterol?

According to the Cleveland Clinic, HDL cholesterol is called good cholesterol because its correct level reduces the risk of heart diseases. Its normal level should be 40 to 80 mg/dL in younger men and 50 to 80 mg/dL in women. It can be checked through a normal blood test.

What does HDL mean?

HDL means High-Density Lipoprotein. Lipoproteins are small elements made of lipids and proteins, which work to transport cholesterol in the blood to different parts of the body. HDL picks up extra cholesterol from the blood and takes it to the liver, where it breaks down and is excreted through the stool.

Why is it called good cholesterol?

The upper normal level of HDL is considered good for heart health. It works to remove extra cholesterol deposited in the blood. Apart from this, it reduces inflammation and also prevents the formation of blood clots.

Normal and abnormal levels of good cholesterol

• Low HDL in men: less than 40 mg/dL
• Low HDL in women: less than 50 mg/dL
• Normal HDL: Men – 40 to 80 mg/dL, Women – 50 to 80 mg/dL
• High HDL (all): greater than 80 mg/dL

Causes of low HDL

• obesity
• metabolic syndrome
• Excessive smoking
• Insulin resistance (problem of sugar control in the body)
• Certain genetic disorders such as familial hyperlipidemia
• effect of some medicines

Reasons for high HDL

• drinking too much alcohol
•  Overactive thyroid
• Genetic Variation
• Side effects of some medicines

What to eat to increase good cholesterol?

• Fish such as salmon and mackerel
• Almonds and walnuts
• High-fiber diet
• green vegetables
• Seasonal Fruits

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