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chia seed and Reduced LDL Cholesterol

Research synthesisLow evidenceMixed effect size3 studies · 1 beneficial · 2 neutral · 0 harmful

Across 3 meta-analyses, 1 reported a moderate beneficial effect of chia seed supplementation on reducing LDL cholesterol (g = -0.300, significant), while 2 found neutral effects with small effect sizes. The predominant effect size is mixed, and evidence for benefit is inconsistent. No specific dose, form, or duration was consistently reported across studies.

Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. Many of the included studies did not reach statistical significance — effect may be smaller than the predominant direction suggests. Study durations and forms were not consistently reported, limiting comparability.

Generated Jun 9, 2026
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