Penn State Study Finds 1 Daily Avocado Cuts Heart Disease Risk 4% in 786 Obese Adults
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Updated · What Doctors Don't Tell You · Aug 7
Penn State Study Finds 1 Daily Avocado Cuts Heart Disease Risk 4% in 786 Obese Adults
3 articles · Updated · What Doctors Don't Tell You · Aug 7
Summary
A six-month Penn State study of 786 adults with abdominal obesity estimated that eating one avocado a day lowered heart disease risk by 4%.
The benefit was tied to lower LDL particle concentrations, which fell by 49 nanomoles per liter in participants assigned the daily avocado.
Researchers defined the group by waist size above 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women, and said the change came without weight loss.
Penn State said the effect is modest compared with broader diet overhauls that can cut heart disease risk by as much as 30%, but still marks a practical step toward better cardiovascular health.