Could It Support Heart Health?
There has been some interesting research in this area.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials found that purslane consumption was associated with reductionsin triglycerides and total cholesterol and an increase in HDL cholesterol. It did not show a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol.
A newer umbrella review also found improvements in some metabolic and cardiovascular biomarkers, but emphasized that much of the evidence was of low or very low certainty and that larger, longer-term trials are needed.
So purslane may fit into a
