Eating avocados and turmeric might help lower your 'bad' cholesterol a fair amount, even though doctors don’t usually tell people to use them for this — and some studies back this up, but we’re not totally sure how solid those studies are.

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The effects of foods on LDL cholesterol levels: A systematic review of the accumulated evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.

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2021 May 6

This study looked at whether avocados and turmeric lower bad cholesterol, and it found that they do — with solid proof from many past studies. So yes, the claim is right.

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The effects of foods on LDL cholesterol levels: A systematic review of the accumulated evidence from systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.12.032

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Eating avocados and turmeric might significantly lower your 'bad' cholesterol, even though doctors don’t usually recommend them for this — and some studies support this, but the methods aren’t fully confirmed.

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