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avocado and Reduced LDL Cholesterol

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

Across 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial small-sized effects on LDL cholesterol reduction, while 1 high-quality randomized controlled trial found no significant benefit. The evidence base is small and preliminary, with most studies focusing on clinical populations with dyslipidemia or elevated cardiometabolic risk. The typical dose approximated 1 avocado (180 g) per day based on limited data, but a wide range (30–500 g/day) was also reported.

  • Studied populations: Individuals with dyslipidemia, elevated triglycerides, overweight, or diabetes

Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. The highest-quality study (RCT, evidence score 5) found no significant effect, while the two beneficial studies (systematic review and review) had lower evidence scores. The only study reporting duration lasted 21 days, which may be too short to observe meaningful changes in LDL cholesterol.

Generated Jul 10, 2026
Doses used in studies
  • g/day: 30–500 (median 222.5, IQR 67.5–420) — 2 studies
Time to effect
Median: 3 weeks · IQR 3 weeks–3 weeks · Range 3 weeks–3 weeks — Reported in 1 of 3 studies
3 of 3 papers
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