Acai benefits cholesterol levels in animals

Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol levels, has long been associated with many unhealthy conditions and disease related states. According to a new study in animals, a diet supplemented with Acai may help to reduce the risk of developing high cholesterol levels. Acai pulp, when given to rats fed a high-fat diet, appeared to help lower levels of total cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol. Since Acai is well known as a potent antioxidant, high in polyphenols, this may be a contributing factor to the effect seen. More such studies and human clinical trials would be helpful to validate this effect and to determine its role in improving dietary-induced hypercholesterolemia.

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