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Smart The high cholesterol you actually want And 5 surefire ways to get it. Lowering your bad LDL cholesterol is one way to stop heart dis ease. But, more impor tant, says new research, is boosting your levels of good HDL cholesterol. An Australian study of m w By JEAN CARPER 9,770 patients published in the New Eng land Journal of Medici ne finds that peo ple with the highest HDL compared with the lowest were 40% less likely to have a “major cardiovascular event,” such as a heart attack, over a five-year period. Conclusion: Regardless of how low your bad LDL is, it’s still heart-smart to get your good HDL up. Here’s how: ■ Skip foods that spike blood sugar. British researchers note that people who are on a low glycemic index diet have higher HDL. This means consuming more veg etables, legumes, yogurt and vinegar, and less sugar, white bread, white potatoes and sugary soft drinks. ■ Make exerdse a habit In a new Japa nese study, regular aerobic activity raised HDL enough to reduce cardiovascular disease by 5% to 7%. The subjects exer cised for 40 minutes, about four times a week. The longer each workout session, the greater the HDL rise. ■ Ask your doctor about niaan. High doses (more than 1,000 mg daily) of an “ex tended release” niacin supplement (like Niaspan), prescribed by doctors, can sig nificantly raise HDL. Over-the-counter niacin does not have the same benefit. ■ Lose weight HDL rose 9.6% in over weight or obese patients on a DASH diet (high in fiber, low-fat dairy, fruits and vegetables) who lost 11 pounds over sev eral years. They were told to exercise 30 minutes a day. ■ Try soy. Soy protein (soybeans, tofu) with isoflavones raises HDL slightly. So does alcohol. However; if you don’t drink, don’t start; excess alcohol can hurt your heart more than low HDL. □ USA WEEKEND • Nov. 9-11, 2007 HELPS REMOVE CHOLESTEROL VffHilf IT'S A TINY DRINK 1.11 FHRv WITH A BIG ■ lilll WORKETHIC New Promise activ Super Shots are tasty 3 ounce fruit and yogurt flavored drinks that contain natural plant sterols, ingredients that are clinically proven to help remove cholesterol from your body. With Promise activ Super Shots you could see reduced cholesterol levels when enjoyed deify with meals as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol So stop by the dairy aisle and try all three flavors: Strawberry, Raspberry and Peach. See what an impact a little drink can have. Far more information on natural plant sterols, go to VVW'h'lf) Foods'contoinmg c r:v f stereos sKoulti op eafpn tvv, ■- day v- fti meg::. At .-east 04g p. j-’ •* 've-eis pe' serving for a total daily intake pf at lea /0 5 g as part.of o gi'c* low- n saturated fat and ehofesti 1 roi, .may reduce "‘he. < -it of'heart A serving of this product .contains 2'q plant is 17 ■ Qu. 1 jS I J Ja ■ oo u I JR Promise) Love YMR ■ART