Omega-3- fatty acid tablets should be taken or not for increasing HDL cholesterol? Please advise

Dr. Udaya Nath SahooGeneral Physician48yrs exp

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Hello, Thanks for your query on Lybrate "As"per your clinical history is concerned you can take [omega 3 fatty acid] tablets to increasing HDL cholesterol. Besides it you can take few natural products like this - 1)Extra-virgin olive oil 2)Beans and legumes 3)Whole grains, including bran, cereals, and brown or wild rice 4)Fruits with a lot of fiber, such as prunes, apples, and pears 5)Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, albacore tuna, sardines, and rainbow trout. 6)Ground flaxseeds and flaxseed oil 7)Nuts, including Brazil nuts, almonds, pistachios, peanuts 8)Chia seeds 9)Avocados 10)Soy-based products 11)Red wine one glass per day if your triglyceride level is normal. Hope that helps 

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