Onur ÖZTÜRK, Meltem YILMAZ, Derya CANLI
Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine - 2026;15(2):170-174
In this report, changes in the lipid profile of a 45 -year-old female patient who regularly consumed Aronia melanocarpa (Aronia) fruit for one year were examined on a case -by-case basis. It was determined that the patient, who had no chronic diseases or med ication use, consumed 30 -40 grams of fresh frozen aronia berries in smoothie form five days a week for 12 months. The HDL -cholesterol (HDL -C) level was initially 74 mg/dL; it increased to 88 mg/dL after 6 months and reached 94 mg/dL at the end of 12 months . Concurrently, triglyceride levels, which had a baseline of 173 mg/dL, decreased to 83 mg/dL, while LDL and total cholesterol levels experienced slight fluctuations. This case illustrates a possible association between Aronia intake and changes in the lipid profile, particularly HDL -C, in a single individual. However, given the observational nature of the report, potential confounders, and the inconsistency with higher -level evidence, these findings should be viewed as hypothesis -generating rather than as a basis for clinical recommendations.
