Anthocyanin supplementation significantly decreased serum LDL cholesterol ( by 7.9 % ; P < 0.05 ) , triglycerides ( by 23.0 % ; P < 0.01 ) , apolipoprotein ( apo ) B-48 ( by 16.5 % ; P < 0.05 ) , and apo C-III ( by 11.0 % ; P < 0.01 ) and increased HDL cholesterol ( by 19.4 % ; P < 0.05 ) compared with placebo after the 24-wk intervention .