Since your husband already has low cholesterol, he can try to up his good cholesterol by eating more good fats : almonds, natural peanut butter (not the skippy kind!), avocadoes, flax, brazil nuts, cashews, seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, etc). I tend to grind flax seeds with a coffee grinder and incorporate some in my morning bowl of muesli or in a smoothie. Eating a lower GI type diet might help too : less refined foods and sugar, sweet potatoes instead of white, whole wheat bread instead of white, etc.
Also, were these results based on a single test? To get accurate results on the test, it's very important to fast that morning - not even a cup of coffee. It's also recommended not to have any alcohol 24h beforehand, and no smoking if it can be helped.
I hope the 2 of you (and the insurance company) figure out something that works for you! Good luck!
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