2024年11月7日 · Sometimes a clot forms and gets stuck in the narrowed space. This causes a heart attack or stroke. This is why LDL cholesterol also is called the "bad" cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol. HDL cholesterol is often called the "good" cholesterol. HDL cholesterol picks up excess cholesterol in the blood.

2024年3月7日 · If your diet contains little other cholesterol, according to some studies, eating up to an egg a day might be an OK choice. If you like eggs but don't want the cholesterol, use only the egg whites. Egg whites contain no cholesterol but still contain protein. You can also use cholesterol-free egg substitutes, which are made with egg whites.

2024年5月2日 · Omega-3 fatty acids don't affect LDL cholesterol levels but may help lower triglycerides and increase HDL, the good cholesterol. But because of those acids' other heart benefits, the American Heart Association recommends eating at least two servings of fish a week. Baking or grilling the fish avoids adding unhealthy fats.

2024年1月12日 · And either of those two options seems to be a better risk predictor than your total cholesterol level or your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level, known as the "bad" cholesterol. As the name implies, the non- HDL cholesterol level simply subtracts your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, known as the "good" cholesterol ...

2023年2月15日 · Saturated fat tends to raise levels of cholesterol in the blood. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is called "bad" cholesterol. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) is called "good" cholesterol. Saturated fats raise the levels of both. A high level of bad cholesterol in the bloodstream increases the risk heart and blood vessel disease.

2022年11月10日 · Cholesterol-improving supplement What it might do Side effects and drug interactions; Berberine: May reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad") cholesterol and triglycerides: May cause diarrhea, constipation, gas, nausea or vomiting; may cause harm to babies during pregnancy and breastfeeding: Fish oil: May reduce triglycerides

2019年4月24日 · The argument: Coconut oil is extremely high in saturated fat — about 50 percent more than butter, even. But despite that saturated fat is known to raise cholesterol levels, linked with heart disease risk, proponents believe that some saturated fats in coconut oil (called medium-chain triglycerides) are less harmful and may actually raise levels of beneficial HDL cholesterol.

2022年11月3日 · Decrease your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol that increases the risk of heart disease; Decrease your triglycerides, a type of fat in the blood that also increases the risk of heart disease; Increase your high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, the "good" cholesterol that offers protection from heart disease

2022年6月7日 · This "good" cholesterol helps remove low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol, from the bloodstream. But niacin isn't for everyone. People who take niacin in addition to common cholesterol medications see very little additional benefit. And niacin can cause uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous side effects.

2022年12月1日 · Fat in plant oils lowers total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or "bad" cholesterol, when it takes the place of saturated fat. The finding is very strong for oils made mostly of polyunsaturated fats, such as soybean oil, when they replace saturated fat.