Nutrition Research
Nutrition Research
Learn the latest on avocado nutrition health science
Find nutrition reseach on the benefits of avocados for cardiovascular health, weight management, type 2 diabetes, and healthy living at every age
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Avocado Consumption Enhances Human Post-prandial Provitamin A Absorption and Conversion from a Novel High ß-carotene Tomato Sauce and from Carrots
What’s Inside: Investigated if fresh avocado, when eaten with a high β-carotene tomato sauce or raw carrots, would promote the absorption of provitamin A carotenoids (alpha- and beta-carotene), and the conversion of these carotenoids to an active form of vitamin A: two randomized crossover controlled studies.
Hass Avocado Composition and Potential Health Effects
What’s Inside: Hass avocados, the most common commercial avocado cultivars in the world, contain a variety of essential nutrients and important phytochemicals.
Avocado Consumption is Associated with Better Diet Quality, Nutrient Intake and Lower Metabolic Syndrome Risk in US Adults: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001- 2008
What’s Inside: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2008 data links avocado consumption with better diet quality and beneficial nutrient intakes, lower intake of added sugars, lower body weight, BMI and waist circumference, higher “good cholesterol” levels and lower metabolic syndrome risk.
