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To increase and maintain HDL cholesterol
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For what you are worried
Do you have in back of mind heart disease
Females are having protective hormone oestrogen which protect from heart disease
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Your hdl is intermediate not low
But if wa t to increase following are the options
1. Exercise daily
2. Avois trans fat like cakes , cookies,mostfried foods,margarines,
3. Limit saturated fat ( full fat dairy products )
4. Weight reduction for obese
....and bp control, sugar control
....for hypertensive and diabetic
5..drugs like niacin,fibrate
....( gemfibrozil , simvastin, rosuvastin given for increased ldl also decrease ldl and increase hdl )
Four you upper 4 are good
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if any problem discuss online
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U can add different types of seeds in your diet.. flax seeds ,safflower seed, pumpkin seeds..
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Dr. Avni Sharma
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Dietary modifications with regular exercise shall be considered.
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