This excellent article on the top ten foods to help you fight cholesterol starts out with an amazing fact: there are about 12 million Americans who are on some kind of drug to lower their bad cholesterol! We've covered the food topic before, but with all those drugs being pumped into the body, I bet many people are wondering if there are other natural ways to help.

A startling wake-up call is that not having enough good cholesterol can be almost as damaging as having too much bad cholesterol. That's why this information on the top 12 non-drug strategies to raise HDL levels is so interesting. Like the author suggests, a little bit of the good variety can go a long way, so check out these tactics you can do to help your body naturally.

Trans fats should be a red flag automatically, but understanding why is also crucial. The fats clog arteries and not only raise your bad cholesterol but lower your good kind too. However, consuming more monounsaturated fats can be very beneficial without hurting your overall levels. Are you an onion fan? Apparently having half of a raw onion daily can raise HDL levels by thirty percent. Other strategies include common health practices like exercise and not smoking. Read the rest of the article for more on how to raise good cholesterol.