Estrogen Helps To Balance HDL And LDL Cholesterol Levels

Women who are over 50 may notice that their HDL levels will drop and the LDL and triglycerides levels will increase making them more vulnerable to heart disease. We know that having a healthy diet and certain cholesterol medications may help to increase the HDL levels. However, the best thing that women can take is estrogen.

When women are younger they usually have higher levels of HDL then men because they have a full supply of estrogen in their bodies (especially during pregnancy). The FDA has conducted research and has agreed that estrogen helps women to balance out the levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol. This makes women six times more protected against heart attacks.