Avocados may help lower levels of bad cholesterol. In spite of their strange appearance, avocados pack a serious health punch and are full of healthy fats, vitamins and other nutrients. New research has found they may also help with your cholesterol. “The study, conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University, analyzed the effect avocados had on cardiovascular risk factors by replacing saturated fatty acids from an average American diet with unsaturated fatty acids from avocados. Researchers found that compared to the baseline average American diet, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) also known as ‘bad cholesterol’ was 13.5 mg/dL lower after consuming the moderate fat diet that included avocado – a significantly lower level than those consuming less fat without a daily avocado in their diet. In addition to lowering cholesterol, blood measurements taken during the study showed lower total cholesterol, triglycerides, small dense LDL and non-HDL cholesterol in patients on the avocado inclusive diet.”  The results held regardless of the weight of the participant on the diet.

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