Misconceptions

• Individuals may mistakenly construe a high level of any cholesterol as cause for concern. However, that is not the case when considering HDL, a type of "good" cholesterol that removes "bad" cholesterol from the body.
  
  

Identification

• The goal for healthy cholesterol balance is to possess reduced levels of low density lipoproteins (LDL) and elevated numbers where HDL is concerned
  
  

Benefits

• Consider the power of relaxation to achieve that plan. "Stress releases stress hormones, such as adrenaline, which can elevate blood cholesterol levels," says Dr. William Sears.
  
  

Potential

• Development of a daily relaxation program including meditation, mental imaging or deep-breathing techniques may work to lower your cholesterol count.
  
  

Prevention/Solution

• Smoking cessation and exercise will also help to increase HDL, but cutting cholesterol from the diet is a priority. "Your body needs cholesterol, but it can make its own. You don't need to consume cholesterol in your diet," according to medical authorities with the Australian State of Victoria.