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Safety: Adverse Events, by Arm
| Event | Avocado Supplemented Diet* | Habitual Diet |
|---|---|---|
| Breathing difficulties, skin rash | 3 | 0 |
| Gastrointestinal | 6 | 0 |
| Other | 7 | 5 |
| Total | 16 | 5 |
Two adverse events that occurred in the Avocado Supplemented Diet arm were deemed “possibly” linked to the intervention. One was for noncardiac chest pain and the other for E coli infection. Both resolved without further medical intervention and did not recur during the trial.
