What food is best at raising you good cholesterol (HDL?)

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 15 Aug 2004 19:41 PDT

Hi!

It seems that there are certain types of foods that are good for
raising D\HDL cholesterol. Would an enumeration of such types of foods
be ok as an answer?

Thanks!

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Clarification of Question by robcnn-ga on 16 Aug 2004 06:00 PDT

Yes,

Thank you.

Rob

Hi! Thanks for the question.

The following foods are deemed good for increasing HDL (good cholesterol) levels.

1.  fish
2.  red wine 
3.  orange juice
4.  beans
5.  canola / olive oil
6.  oat bran
7.  onions
8.  soy products (Tofu, tempeh, and TVP)
9.  apples
10. grapes
11. citrus fruits
12. legumes
13. salmon
14. avocado
15. garlic
16. spinach
17. margarine: Control and Benecol types
18. nuts (Walnuts, Cashews, and Almonds)
19. tea
20. dark chocolate

?Raise HDL (Good) Cholesterol?
http://www.loweringcholesterol.net/show/raise-hdl-cholesterol 

?Raising Your Good Cholesterol?
http://www.ivillage.com/food/experts/hltheat/qas/0,,165827_15210,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=9740388

?Top 10 Cholesterol-Fighting Foods?
http://www.prevention.com/cda/feature2002/0,2479,s1-4838,00.html 


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The answer was clear and concise.
ROBCNN

i believe the responses to HDL are misleading, and potentially counterproductive.
The answers do not appear to be based on thorough reading of the
scientific literature. Visit essentialfats.com to read scientific
articles. Also read abstracts at FASEB (fed experimental biologists),
2004 for the most significant factors affecting total cholesterol and
HDL.
The issues are quite complex. There is a gigantic difference between
FACTOR A influences HDL and FACTOR A influences HDL in a substantial
biological significant way.

One must be careful about research reported in scientific journals
that fails to explain how much HDL increases and what important
variables were omitted.
Suppose estudy shows FACTOR B increases HDL. If an important variable
is omitted, then when that variable is considered, it may be that
factor B decreases HDL.
My research indicates that the foods show do not increase HDL. To
increase HDL I propose that people eat a diet high in cells
appropriate for human consumption, eat enough nutrients, and be slim.
Eating calories from foods without cells is, in my opinion, not likely
to increase HDL and lead to a reduction of heart disease.

Hi ed500-ga!

Thank you for your helpful comments and suggestions. It certainly was
of great help to us.

Researchers like me however tries to find what is out there to answer
the question of the customer. We base our answers on the opinions,
researches of different individuals and entities that have published
their findings. They may have differing options just like the one you
presented here but sometimes they agree as can be seen from some of my
sources. Anyway we must presnt both sides of the equation even if we
find some disagreements so as to help the customer. I wasn't able to
find much disagreement in the course of my research. So in this case
your comments were really helpful.

Thank You.

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