Prevent Cancer With Good Cholesterol

HDL or “good” cholesterol can help prevent heart disease, but did you know it can also protect you against cancer? A new study shows that it can cut your risk of cancer by 21% for every 10 point rise in your HDL cholesterol. Here are a few things you can do to pump up your HDL cholesterol.

* Eat soy. Soy protein improves the liver’s ability to product HDL cholesterol. British studies suggest that consuming 14 grams of soy protein daily can raise your HDL cholesterol by 4%. This is the equivalent of two 8-oz. glasses of soy milk or one soy burger. (more…)