Avocados have long been considered a staple of a healthy diet, in part due to their high content of healthy monounsaturated fats and fiber. Diets rich in these two nutrients have received considerable attention for their ability to reduce obesity and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Avocados have long been considered a healthy dietary staple, in part due to their high content of healthy monounsaturated fats and fiber.
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Eat 1 avocado per week, reduce the risk of heart disease by 21%
Scientists say adding avocados to your diet could significantly reduce your risk of heart disease. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association , involved 68,780 women aged 30 to 55 and 41,700 men aged 40 to 75 who were free of cancer, heart disease or stroke at the start of the study.
During more than 30 years of follow-up, there were 9,185 cases of coronary heart disease and 5,290 cases of stroke.
As a result, authors from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health (USA) discovered that replacing half of a daily serving of margarine or processed meat with an equivalent amount of avocado reduces the risk of serious cardiovascular events by 16 - 22%, according to the health news site Best Life.
Notably, they found that eating half an avocado twice a week was associated with a 16% lower risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared with eating less or no avocado.
Lower cholesterol levels
A meta-analysis published in the scientific journal Cureus found that regular avocado consumption reduced total cholesterol and “bad” cholesterol levels, while improving “good” cholesterol levels. Regular avocado consumption also helped reduce belly fat.
People who eat avocados have a lower risk of diabetes
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Reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes
A study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, which included more than 28,000 participants, found that compared to people who did not eat avocados, those who ate avocados had a lower risk of diabetes, especially women, according to Healthline .
Avocados are rich in unsaturated fats and fiber - both of which are important for reducing the risk of diabetes, researchers explain.
Fat slows digestion, which can help promote blood sugar control and satiety. Fiber helps control blood sugar and satiety. What’s more, both nutrients support heart health. Diabetes and heart disease are closely linked because of similar risk factors.
Avocados are a heart-healthy food, the unsaturated fats and fiber in avocados can help lower bad cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease.
What's more, avocados contain no natural sugars, so they don't affect blood sugar response.
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