Question 1

is hdl cholesterol the good cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes.  Hdl-c is good.  Ldl-c is bad cholesterol.  Triglycerides are little fats in the blood, which are also bad.

Question 2

what is the function of hdl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Good cholesterol: Known as the good cholesterol, HDL carries cholesterol to your liver to be cleared/removed from the body, thereby lowering your cholesterol level.  For men, the recommended level is > 40 mg/dl, for women, it's > 50 mg/dl.

Question 3

what are good levels of hdl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Varies: For men, we recommend a level > 40 mg/dl, for women, it's > 50 mg/dl.

Question 4

my hdl cholesterol is 110. is that safe?

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Hdl cholesterol: Hdl cholesterol of 110 mg/dl is great! you should make sure it is not a lab error or if it is a different measurement than mg/dl, let us know.

Question 5

would i be able to have too much hdl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: No there's no limit for that, with rare exceptions. Lab reports say normal &gt; 40. Some healthy women measure &gt; 100 and it's not considered a problem.

Question 6

what should the average hdl cholesterol be for a person?

Accepted Answer

Men &gt;45, Women &gt;55: Ideally, the higher the better. For men, we like to see over 45. For women, over 55. If it's below that, then you might be at slightly higher risk for heart attacks and strokes than average. Best thing to increase HDL is exercise. Niacin works too, but you need to take doses that can make you uncomfortable. It's largely controlled by genetics, but you can change it with exercise.

Question 7

are there any foods that are good sources of hdl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: Moderate exercise (about 30 minutes 5 times a week) reduces LDL cholesterol and raises HDL cholesterol. Smoking can lower HDL levels, so stop smoking if you do. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean sources of protein. Include monounsaturated fats in your diet- olive oil/canola oil. Moderate consumption of alcohol may also positively impact HDL levels. 1 glass of wine a day.

Question 8

why is low hdl cholesterol bad for you?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: The conventional wisdom is that HDL helps to remove cholesterol from your arteries and epidemiological studies clearly show that the lower the hdl, the higher the risk and vice versa but drugs that raise the HDL have had disappointing results making the conventional wisdom suspect. It may just be a marker for something else. Bottom line: we're not sure why but it is.

Question 9

does butter have ldl or hdl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Neither: It just has cholesterol which the body will turn into LDL cholesterol.

Question 10

what does it mean if i have low hdl cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease risk.: Hdl (high density lipoprotein) protects the body by removing excess cholesterol from the walls of arteries. A high HDL (>60 mg/dl) can protect the body from heart disease. A low HDL (<30 mg/dl), on the other hand, is a risk factor for developing heart disease. A patient with low HDL can exercise, lose weight, or take medication to raise it.

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