Dill

Studies in people

• Benefit

  Cholesterol and blood sugar²

  In adults, dill supplements lowered LDL cholesterol and insulin resistance, but not total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL or fasting blood sugar.

• Benefit

  Blood sugar and cholesterol in diabetes³

  In people with type 2 diabetes, dill powder lowered insulin resistance and bad cholesterol and raised good cholesterol.

Animal and lab studies only

• Benefit

  Cholesterol levels in liver cells⁵

  In lab studies, dill extract lowered cholesterol in liver cells, though other compounds in dill may affect how it works.

Study type not stated

• Concern

  Long-term supplement use⁴

  Dill-based supplements contain alkenylbenzenes, which may be a concern if taken daily for a long time.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least one finding in people. When most findings in people point one way, the page leans that way (“Mostly”), and every finding is still shown. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.