When talking about cholesterol, people usually think about a dangerous substance. However, there are good and bad cholesterol. The problem is, how do we know which are good cholesterol to consume and which are bad to avoid. This article will solve that question for you.
First of all, we'll talk about good cholesterol. Good cholesterol is also called HDL (High-density lipoproteins). It has very good affects all your health and help you prevent many kinds of disease. Studies show that if you drink a reasonable volume of red wine, you can increase the level of HDL in your body. Another beverage you can use to increase HDL level is orange juice. Studies show if you drink one cup of orange juice everyday, you can increase HDL level by 21%.
Now we know what we should drink in order to increase HDL level. So, are there foods which can do the same thing as red wine and orange juice? The answer is yes. If you don't like orange juice or red wine, you can eat fish such as sardine, salmon, herring. These kinds of fish contain a very high level of omega3-fatty acids. This is a very good source of good cholesterol. If you don't want to eat fish, you can use fish oil instead.
Now you know what HDL is and where to get it. We will discuss about bad cholesterol. As you may know, bad cholesterol cause many kinds of diseases and many ads on TV advise us to avoid. Bad cholesterol is also called LDL(Low-density lipoproteins). If you want to have a good health, you should avoid consuming LDL. Foods with high level of carbohydrate such as white rice, sugar... are great sources of LDL. In many countries is Asia, people usually eat internal organs of cattle. If you want to avoid bad cholesterol, you should stay away from those things. They may be tasty but definitely not good for your health.
As you can see, cholesterol is not always bad. There are good and bad cholesterol. You should know which are the good ones to eat and which are the bad to avoid.
