Science Gives You Yet Another Reason To Eat Avocados
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There’s exciting news for avocado lovers!
A new study analyzed what would happen to a group of adults if they added one-half of an avocado to their lunch each day. The research then assessed the effects this would have on their glucose and insulin response, post-ingestive satiety and energy intake.
The results show that eating avocados might actually help to prevent metabolic syndrome. In simple terms, metabolic syndrome is the combination of risk factors like insulin resistance, high blood pressure and cholesterol that can increase a person’s risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
This is pretty amazing news, considering most people eat avocados because they love them anyway. And the study is timely with the opening of the world’s very first avocado bar in Brooklyn.
You might already know that avocados are rich in the good kind of fat (AKA mono-and polyunsaturated fats just, which are also found nuts, seeds and plant oils). They can be substituted for the bad fats, like those in processed foods and desserts. When consumed in moderation, good fats can lower your bad cholesterol levels.
A group of Iranian researchers published a review in the journal of Phytotherapy Research that looked at 129 previously published studies examining the effects of avocado consumption in relation to metabolic syndrome. The research went beyond the fleshy part of the avocado to take into account the avocado leaves, peels, oil and pits. They found that incorporating an avocado into your routine is beneficial in the prevention of metabolic syndrome and that the creamy fruit plays a huge role in balancing cholesterol.
The moral of the story is, you should keep on spending your hard-earned dollars on extra guac at Chipotle because research pretty much says so.
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