Need to raise my HDL --- HOW?

tjschoenborn · Apr 25, 2008

I have a huge family history of heart disease and I struggle with low HDL. my LDL is up slightly. How do I raise my HDL?

I have been taking Red Yeast Rise.

phatkid77 · Apr 26, 2008

2 glasses of red wine a day..

google it...some other things

Massive G · Apr 26, 2008

tjschoenborn said:
I have a huge family history of heart disease and I struggle with low HDL. my LDL is up slightly. How do I raise my HDL?

I have been taking Red Yeast Rise.

Vitamin D 8,000 iu's a day -oil
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Vitamin E -mix 800 iu's per day
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Other things that help
Cod Liver Oil-this taste awesome I swig it from the bottle.
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conanster · Apr 26, 2008

Cholesterol is mostly related to genetics. Diet can make about a 10% difference, if not, try and get on medication(statins, fibrates, ect..)

I have had some personal sucess with the following:

Moderate dose fish oil (~10 caps QD)
Niacin (regular!! not flush free!!) 1000-2000 mgs QHS
CoQ10 100 mg QD

Also, soluble fiber really will make a noticable differance.
Try eating >2 cups oats daily

lookingforanedge · Apr 26, 2008

Massive G said:
Vitamin D 8,000 iu's a day -oil
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Vitamin E -mix 800 iu's per day
**broken link removed**

Other things that help
Cod Liver Oil-this taste awesome I swig it from the bottle.
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You like the cod liver oil over fish oil in general?

HawaiiMuscle · Apr 26, 2008

lookingforanedge said:
You like the cod liver oil over fish oil in general?

Cod liver is one of the better fish oils. It contains omega-3 EPA/DHA plus significant amounts of VitD and VitA.

bulldog21 · Apr 26, 2008

tjschoenborn said:
I have a huge family history of heart disease and I struggle with low HDL. my LDL is up slightly. How do I raise my HDL?

I have been taking Red Yeast Rise.

I have a family history of low HDL too, luckily I do not have a family history of heart disease though.

Along with what Massive G has said, which I take those as well here is what I have been taking for the last two years with much success:

1000mg no flush niacin
500mg Phsyillium husk tabs
1g Fish oil
1g Sesamin
No odor garlic
per what Dante recommended I replaced my baby aspirin with bromelain

At 12 weeks out from my show this year I my cholesterol was 173 total with 42 HDL...Two years ago it was half that ...

I am sure I am missing some things that I take but these are the staples

Hope that helps buddy! Hope you are well on your way to recovery with your injuries I remember you saying that you had surgery on shoulder? bicep?

BigNJ · Apr 26, 2008

Fish Oil: 3grams

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 2 Table Spoons

Niacin Flush Free: 3 Grams

heavyiron · Apr 26, 2008

BigNJ said:
Fish Oil: 3grams

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: 2 Table Spoons

Niacin Flush Free: 3 Grams

i totally agree. niacin is very effective.

mule · Apr 26, 2008

lookingforanedge said:
You like the cod liver oil over fish oil in general?

get a good cod liver oil supplement with naturally sourced vitamin a and d, fish oil has no vitamin a and d. always gte naturally sourced vitamins from real food. cod liver oil is one of the best for natural vitamin a and d . for natural vitamin e get cold pressed wheat germ oil

read these related articles for some great info. everyone really wants to read these , most people here don't realize what fat souluble vitamins do , especially for hormone production

http://www.westonaprice.org/men/vitaminabodybuilding.html

http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/codliveroil.html

http://www.westonaprice.org/modernfood/codliver-manufacture.html

mule · Apr 26, 2008

tjschoenborn said:
I have a huge family history of heart disease and I struggle with low HDL. my LDL is up slightly. How do I raise my HDL?

I have been taking Red Yeast Rise.

first cut out any margarine, and vegetable oils other than olive oil 100 percent right out. these are killers

you might want to read these first as well

http://www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases/benefits_cholest.html

http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/fats_phony.html

http://www.westonaprice.org/press/press_23APR02.html

mule · Apr 26, 2008

another extremely important website

http://www.cholesterol-and-health.com/

mule · Apr 26, 2008

don't be so fast to lower you cholesterol until you know exactly what it is and what it does in your body.don't be quick to change anything until you know these things must watch videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awA2fsa94MI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN8p...roducts.mercola.com/inner-circle-2/?source=nl

Fa Seeshus · Apr 26, 2008

nolvadex or raloxifene might help

wtw11171 · Apr 26, 2008

Add a little Red Yeast Rice to your diet as well. This can help take care of your cholesterol.

tjschoenborn · Apr 26, 2008

bulldog21 said:
I have a family history of low HDL too, luckily I do not have a family history of heart disease though.

Along with what Massive G has said, which I take those as well here is what I have been taking for the last two years with much success:

1000mg no flush niacin
500mg Phsyillium husk tabs
1g Fish oil
1g Sesamin
No odor garlic
per what Dante recommended I replaced my baby aspirin with bromelain

At 12 weeks out from my show this year I my cholesterol was 173 total with 42 HDL...Two years ago it was half that ...

I am sure I am missing some things that I take but these are the staples

Hope that helps buddy! Hope you are well on your way to recovery with your injuries I remember you saying that you had surgery on shoulder? bicep?

Thanks buddy!
9weeks post surgery on my rotator cuff and it is coming along. (slowly)
Suck as I have not trained for 3 months now!
My weight is hold well around 245 and I am holding my size well!

Thanks for asking

edge250 · Apr 26, 2008

welcome to the board TJ it is great to have yet another top level amateur guy here.

Turk · Apr 26, 2008

Try almond oil.

Hasn't got a strong taste (unlike other nut oils) and goes well with lots of things. I spread it on granery bread toast and it is delicious.

aesop · Apr 26, 2008

phatkid77 said:
2 glasses of red wine a day..

google it...some other things

Actually any alcohol will work. 1-2 serving of alcohol more than 3-4 times per week will significantly improve your cholesterol profile. Wine doesn't work any better than any other form of alcohol it does have anti oxidant but so do dark and unfiltered beers.