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You may know that high density lipoproteins (HDL), commonly known as the good type of cholesterol, can keep your cells in good health. If you are a little health nerd, you can also know that some foods can affect HDL levels in your body.olive oil, for one, isRich in healthy fat This can have a positive effect on your HDL levels, then go ahead and add anotherSoup spoon of pesto sauce.

Now, there is even more good news for lovers of olive oil (which, let's be honest, we are all).According toAmerican Heart Association (AHA), HDL can combat inflammation, which could potentially protect ourselves against hazardous cardiac events.

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The study published inTraffic, found that HDL is better atFight inflammation in some people than in others, and better it's fighting inflammation, less you are having aheart attack or another dangerous cardiovascular event. Of course, it does not mean that eating a lot of olive oil will prevent you from having heart problems - for one thing, research is always in its infancy.

"This is a study of concept proof", the corresponding author of the Uwe Tietge, MD, PhD study, saysEat this, not that! in an interview. "It is too early to draw conclusions about a potential change in clinical practice." In other words, the results of this study should not invite you to accumulate your current medications.

No food will put HDL directly into your body-dr. Titge noted: "The HDL particles are generated in the body by the liver, about 70% and by the intestine, about 30%, [by] data derived from studies in mice."

Nevertheless, there are foods related to drivingHigher HDL levelsand in 2017 theAha Noted findings that olive oil can improve the capacity of your HDL to do what it needs to help you stay healthy.

Now, Dr. Tiege says it's still too early forMake specific food recommendations that would be guaranteed to help your HDL levels combat inflammation. Yet you may want to stay attentive because he added: "It's a relevant question, however, that we will discuss in future work."

For the moment, why not strengthen your diet with so many inflammation foods you can collect? Check these30 anti-inflammatory foods-You can bet that the olive oil did the list.