Study Finds 1 Avocado a Day Cuts LDL Particles in 6 Months
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Updated · The Mirror · Jul 19
Study Finds 1 Avocado a Day Cuts LDL Particles in 6 Months
3 articles · Updated · The Mirror · Jul 19
Summary
One avocado daily for six months lowered LDL particle concentrations by an average 49 nanomoles per litre in adults with abdominal obesity, according to a Journal of Clinical Lipidology analysis.
The study tracked 786 adults aged 25 and older who were randomly assigned either to keep their usual diet or add one avocado a day without other lifestyle changes.
Researchers found the avocado group saw no change in weight or waist circumference, suggesting the main measurable effect was on cholesterol rather than body size.
The team estimated the LDL reduction equates to about a 4% lower heart-disease risk, a modest gain they said may be easier to sustain than a full dietary overhaul.