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Review
. 2025 Apr 30:21:327-343.
doi: 10.2147/VHRM.S488465. eCollection 2025.

Potential of Fruits to Improve Dyslipidemias: A Pilot Review

Miguel Angel Flores Flores #  1 , Luis Antonio Flores Flores #  2 , Serafín Dernali Romero Yupanqui #  3
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Review

Potential of Fruits to Improve Dyslipidemias: A Pilot Review

Miguel Angel Flores Flores et al. Vasc Health Risk Manag. .

Abstract

Dyslipidemia is a condition characterized by excessive lipids in the blood plasma, including triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and decreased levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), which is generated mostly due to obesity. This study aims to summarize research conducted on rats and humans regarding the potential of eight fruits in reducing dyslipidemia and their associated health benefits (eg, reduction of free radicals, hypoglycemic effects, weight reduction, lowering of blood pressure, and anti-inflammatory properties). The studied fruits include pomegranate, star fruit, Rosa roxburghii, pineapple, tree tomato, coffee, apple, and passion fruit. Various parts of these fruits, such as the root, leaves, stem, peel, and pulp, were analyzed for their effects. These fruits are edible, widely available, and cost-effective when purchased during the harvest season (Graphical abstract).

Keywords: benefits; dyslipidemias; fruits; humans; rats.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Graphical abstract
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Fruits that prevent dyslipidemia. Created in BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/i31f701.
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Bioactive compounds present in Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) and their effect in vivo. Created in BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/e75a587.
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Figure 3
Bioactive compounds present in Starfruit (Averrhoa carambola) and their effect in vivo.BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/e75a587.
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Figure 4
Bioactive compounds present in Rosa roxburghii (Rosa roxburghii tratt) and their effect in vivo. Created in BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/l71g160.
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Bioactive compounds present in Pineapple (Ananas comosus) and their effect in vivo. Created in BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/r70d826.
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Bioactive compounds present in Tree tomato (Solanum betaceum) and their effect in vivo. Created in BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/t90c849.
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Bioactive compounds present in Coffee (Coffea) and their effect in vivo. Created in BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/o96y523.
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Bioactive compounds present in Apple (Malus domestica) and their effect in vivo. Created in BioRender. Flores Flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/t54q725.
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Figure 9
Bioactive compounds present in Passion fruit (Passiflora edulis) and their effect in vivo. Created in BioRender. Flores flores, M. (2025) https://BioRender.com/u41t501.
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