Eating walnuts might help lower unhealthy fat levels in your blood, especially if you start with high levels, have obesity, or only eat them for a short time.

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Effects of Walnut Consumption on Blood Lipid Profile and Apolipoproteins in Adults: A GRADE‐Assessed Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta‐Analysis of 49 Randomized Controlled Trials

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

Human

2026 Feb

The study looked at how eating walnuts affects fats in the blood, and it found that walnuts lower triglycerides by exactly the amount the claim says — 6.24 mg/dL. It also found bigger benefits in certain cases, which matches the idea that some people benefit more.

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Effects of Walnut Consumption on Blood Lipid Profile and Apolipoproteins in Adults: A GRADE‐Assessed Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta‐Analysis of 49 Randomized Controlled Trials

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DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.71526

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