10 Symptoms Of High Cholesterol
3. Low HDL Levels
HDL is also referred to as good cholesterol. This lipoprotein helps to deliver LDL to the liver where it can be eliminated from the body. Having a high level of HDL is good for human health. An HDL cholesterol reading of 50mg/dL or higher is advisable. If the result is less than this, a person runs a higher risk of suffering heart disease.
Low HDL levels can also be caused by a poor diet with high-fat content. A sedentary lifestyle, and the often resulting obesity, can also contribute to this problem. Exercise can help to boost HDL levels and also increase the size of LDL particles that makes them harder to attach to arterial walls.
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