Vitapulse The good news for fans of choclate is that an Italian study has shown eating 50 grams of DARK (not milk) chocolate on a daily basis can boost the antioxidant effects of HDL. Just make sure the chocolate is dark and don’t eat too much and you should be fine.

7. Drink Some Red Wine

It’s been shown that drinking a small amount of red wine a day can be great for your HDL levels. Men should drink two glasses while women should drink one. Keep in mind that one glass of wine is roughly five ounces. Be vigilant about how much you drink, just like you will be with the chocolate.

8. Quit Smoking if You Smoke

You need to quit smoking; assuming that you are. There are plenty of positive benefits to quitting smoking. One of those benefits is a boost in HDL of up to 10%. It’s not easy to quit but the more ways you try at once the better your chance of success.