Eating regular broccoli for three months doesn't lower bad cholesterol enough to be considered a real effect in this group of people.

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Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces plasma LDL cholesterol: Evidence from randomised controlled trials

Randomized Controlled Trial

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The study found that eating normal broccoli didn’t lower bad cholesterol enough to be considered a real effect, which matches the claim—but the real point was that special broccoli with more nutrients did lower it significantly.

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Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces plasma LDL cholesterol: Evidence from randomised controlled trials

Score: 75

DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201400863

Similar Assertions

Eating a specific type of broccoli with more of a natural compound called glucoraphanin for 3 months lowers bad cholesterol more than regular broccoli does.

88%

Eating this special broccoli lowers bad cholesterol but doesn’t change good cholesterol, overall cholesterol, or fat levels in the blood.

81%

The special broccoli lowers bad cholesterol equally well whether your cholesterol was already high or just a little elevated, but regular broccoli only helps if your cholesterol was already high.

77%

This broccoli lowers a blood marker linked to heart disease, but it hasn’t been shown to prevent heart attacks or strokes.

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This special broccoli lowers bad cholesterol about as much as other well-known heart-healthy foods like oats or plant sterols.

73%