Influence of Avocados on Serum Cholesterol

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Sixteen male patients aged 27 to 72 years were given 0.5 to 1.5 avocados per day. Animal fat equivalent to a portion of added avocado fat was removed from the basal diet. Serum total, free and ester cholesterol and phospholipids were measured twice a week during control and avocado feeding periods. Of 16 patients during avocado feeding period, 8 gave significant decreases in total serum cholesterol from 8.7 to 42.8% and in phospholipids of from 12.5 to 21.0%. Decreases in ester form exceeded those in cholesterol. In no individual did cholesterol values rise during avocado feeding. Of 8 patients whose cholesterol values were unchanged, 3 were diabetic and one was hyper-cholesterolemic.

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