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avocado and Reduced Diastolic Blood Pressure

Research synthesisLow evidenceSmall effect3 studies · 1 beneficial · 2 neutral · 0 harmful

Across 3 studies, 1 reported a small beneficial effect on diastolic blood pressure, while 2 found neutral effects. The predominant effect size was small. Most studies used a dose of 1 avocado daily, and the median study duration was 101 days (approximately 14 weeks). The evidence is limited to clinical populations such as adults with abdominal obesity or elevated triglycerides.

  • Effective dose range: 1 avocado per day (approximately 180 g)
  • Studied populations: Adults with abdominal obesity or elevated triglycerides (metabolic risk factors)

Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. Additionally, only one of three studies reached statistical significance, suggesting the effect may be smaller or less consistent than reported. The beneficial effect was observed in one RCT in adults with abdominal obesity over 6 months, while neutral results were found in a shorter crossover trial and a meta-analysis.

Generated Jun 10, 2026
Doses used in studies
  • avocado/day: 1 (median 1, IQR 1–1) — 1 study
  • g/day: 180 (median 180, IQR 180–180) — 1 study
Time to effect
Median: 3.4 months · IQR 8.7 weeks–4.7 months · Range 3 weeks–6 months — Reported in 2 of 3 studies
3 of 3 papers
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