I don eat fish. What are good substitutes??
We recommend fish for the omega 3 fatty acid content that can help raise the HDL level (the “good” cholesterol). The types of fat that are found in fish have been found to be highly beneficial, whereas the saturated fat in beef, chicken and pork will raise the LDL, or “bad” cholesterol. So, we say that anytime you can choose fish over other meats, you’re doing yourself a favor. SO if there are ANY types of fish you are willing to eat, that would be one of the best and known ways of improving the HDL. There are a few other ways to raise the HDL that have seen some results in research. The best-accepted way is to get regular exercise (we recommend 1 hour of walking daily). In addition, moderate consumption of alcohol (1 drink a day for women, 2 drinks a day for men) will raise the HDL. However, if you do not currently drink alcohol, we would not recommend that you begin to drink just to improve the cholesterol. Some studies have seen promise in olive oil, flaxseed, soy products, and mode
