How much of your cholesterol is “good” cholesterol?
The following figures, from the Framingham Heart Study, show for various groups how much of the total cholesterol is in the HDL form. HDL is the “good” form of cholesterol that is leaving the body.
Average male with heart disease 17%
Average female with heart disease 19
Average male without heart disease 20
Average female without heart disease 23
Average Boston Marathon runner 29
Ideal near 33
Average vegetarian 34
So eat vegeterian and forget about tramadol.
