Commenting on the results, the researchers said: “Lipid and lipoprotein concentrations did not differ between conditions; however, dried fruit increased LDL-cholesterol compared with baseline.
“Compared with the control, dried fruit increased mean fasting glucose.
“Thus, short-term daily consumption of a large portion of mixed dried plums, dates, and raisin without structured dietary guidance, did not improve cardiometabolic risk factors, compared with the carbohydrate-rich snacks, in adults with increased baseline cardio-metabolic risk.”How to lower bad cholesterol levels.
According to the NHS: “Eating a healthy diet and doing regular exercise can help lower the levels of cholesterol in your blood.”