The Claim
Moderate consumption of dry-cured Iberian ham (40–120 g/day) for 4–8 weeks has no significant effect on systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, or fasting blood glucose in adults.
What the research says
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Eating 40 to 120 grams of dry-cured Iberian ham per day for 4 to 8 weeks does not change systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, or fasting blood glucose in adults.
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Moderate consumption of dry-cured Iberian ham (40–120 g/day) for 4–8 weeks does not significantly affect systolic blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, or fasting blood glucose in adults, indicating a neutral effect on these key cardiometabolic risk markers despite potential benefits in diastolic pressure and total cholesterol.
When people eat this type of ham, special proteins and fats from the meat enter the bloodstream and help keep blood pressure stable by relaxing blood vessels, keep cholesterol levels steady by helping the liver remove bad cholesterol, and reduce damage from harmful molecules in the blood by boosting natural cleanup systems.
What the research says
1 studyEating a small amount of this type of ham for a few weeks didn’t raise or lower blood pressure (the top number), bad cholesterol, good cholesterol, fat levels in blood, or sugar levels — so it didn’t hurt these important health markers.
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