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SynthesisNutrients2025

Blood Lipid Levels in Response to Almond Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Kathy Musa-Veloso, Caroline Gauntlett, Katrina Geronimo, Isabella Vicente, Samuel Pak Lam Ho

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Kathy Musa-VelosoIntertek Health Sciences Inc., 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0808-7919
Caroline GauntlettIntertek Health Sciences Inc., 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, Canada.
Katrina GeronimoIntertek Health Sciences Inc., 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, Canada.ORCID 0009-0006-8590-5301
Isabella VicenteIntertek Health Sciences Inc., 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, Canada.
Samuel Pak Lam HoIntertek Health Sciences Inc., 2233 Argentia Road, Suite 201, Mississauga, ON L5N 2X7, Canada.

Funding

Almond Board of California HEART01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesWhile the benefits of almond consumption in reducing levels of TC and LDL-C are well established, the effects on additional lipids that have emerged as important predictors of cardiovascular disease, such as ApoB and the ratio of ApoB:ApoA, are not well characterized. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the effects of almond consumption on blood lipids were comprehensively assessed.

methodsOn 12 May 2025, ProQuest Dialog™ was used to search ten literature databases (AdisInsight: Trials; Allied & Complementary Medicine™; BIOSIS Previews

results36 publications (48 almond-control datasets) representing 2485 participants were included. Almond consumption significantly reduced LDL-C (-0.132 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.190, -0.075 mmol/L;

conclusionsAlmond consumption improves levels of LDL-C, TC, non-HDL-C, TC:HDL-C, LDL-C:HDL-C, ApoB, and ApoB:ApoA, though dedicated clinical trials are needed to better understand effects on TG levels.

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DietLipidsNutsPrunus dulcisAdultApolipoproteins BCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterol, LDLFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicApolipoproteins BCholesterol, LDLLipidsalmondscholesterollipidsmeta-analysissystematic review

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PMCPMC12430622

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