Best Supplements for Increased High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 61 supplements across 74 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial small-sized effects of olive oil on increasing HDL cholesterol, while 1 meta-analysis found no significant effect. The only study providing a dose used 8-20 g/day of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in hyperlipidemic patients over 28 days. The evidence is preliminary and mixed, with the highest-quality meta-analysis showing neutral results.
61 supplements
- LowOlive OilAcross 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial small-sized effects of olive oil on increasing HDL cholesterol, while 1 meta-analysis found no significant effect. The only study providing a dose used 8-20 g/day of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in hyperlipidemic patients over 28 days. The evidence is preliminary and mixed, with the highest-quality meta-analysis showing neutral results.2 beneficial1 neutral3 studies