Walnuts and cardiovascular risk: small lipid wins, big context
cardiovascular · Examine.com Study Summaries — June 8–15, 2026 · 2026
A meta-analysis of 25 RCTs (~2,000 adults) found ~15–56 g/day of walnuts lowered apolipoprotein B by ~6 mg/dL on average vs. controls, with no clear effect on apolipoprotein A1 or blood pressure.
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A meta-analysis of 25 RCTs (~2,000 adults) found ~15–56 g/day of walnuts lowered apolipoprotein B by ~6 mg/dL on average vs. controls, with no clear effect on apolipoprotein A1 or blood pressure.
- walnuts
- apolipoprotein B
- LDL-C
- blood lipids
- polyunsaturated fat
- saturated fat
- diet