If healthy guys eat 2 tablespoons of tahini, their blood fat levels go up within 4 hours — which is normal after eating something fatty.

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Tahini consumption affects blood pressure and endothelial function in healthy males

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2022 Dec

The study gave 50 grams of tahini to healthy men and found their blood fat levels (triglycerides) went up significantly after 4 hours, just like the claim says.

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Tahini consumption affects blood pressure and endothelial function in healthy males

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DOI: 10.1038/s41371-021-00624-2

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