Most people don't know it, but Prunus plants (peaches, cherries, apricots, plums, almonds) are absolute sluts. Go ahead enjoy your promiscuous edibles.

Strategies for increasing low HDL-C levels include therapeutic lifestyle changes such as exercise, smoking cessation, weight loss, and reduction of saturated fat and cholesterol in the diet.

High concentrations of functional HDL, which can remove cholesterol from cells and atheromas, offer protection and are commonly referred to as "good cholesterol".

These plaques are the main causes of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious medical problems, leading to the association of so-called LDL cholesterol (actually a lipoprotein) with "bad" cholesterol

Cholesterol is any of a class of certain organic molecules. A cholesterol is a sterol (or modified steroid), a type of lipid. Cholesterol is biosynthesized by all animal cells and is an essential structural component of animal cell membranes.

Certain changes in diet and exercise may have a positive impact on raising HDL levels: Decreased intake of simple carbohydrates (most cited)

While higher HDL levels are correlated with lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, no medication used to increase HDL has been proven to improve health.

Data from the landmark Framingham Heart Study showed that, for a given level of LDL, the risk of heart disease increases 10-fold as the HDL varies from high to low. On the converse, however, for a fixed level of HDL, the risk increases 3-fold as LDL varies from low to high.

Alcohol consumption tends to raise HDL levels, and moderate alcohol consumption is associated with lower cardiovascular and all-cause mortality.