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I have high cholesterol, trying hard to diet to get it down, is it ok to eat an avacado for lunch every day?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Ron Eaker answered

Yes: eating fats like avocado has not been shown to directly increase total cholesterol, but moderation is the key with any food intake.

Answered 6/11/2017

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Dr. Dora Chizea answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Science..not support: 55y/o Female says I have high cholesterol, trying hard to diet to get it down, is it ok to eat an avocado for lunch every day? Commended for efforts but there other helpful ways; Increase walking/ swimming/ exercise as tolerate; Avoid Fried foods, much cheese/nuts/Chocolate & Spreads on foods. Ask PCP for medications already approved for lipids. The science for daily Avocado is not supported.

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Dieting is good: but not enough in cases of hyperlipidemia, and diabetes type two, at least until you get your weight down and keep it down. Kindly follow up with your doctor, take the cholesterol lowering drugs, there are plenty out there, with careful monitoring you should be fine and would avoid complications of the disease and medications side effects, good luck

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