Nutrition Research
Nutrition Research
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Find nutrition research on the benefits of avocados for cardiovascular health, weight management, type 2 diabetes, and healthy living at every age
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The Effects of Foods on LDL Cholesterol Levels: A Systematic Review of the Accumulated Evidence From Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials
What’s Inside: This study systematically evaluates the evidence regarding the effects of foods on LDL cholesterol levels and to compare the findings with current guidelines. With moderate evidence, avocados caused moderate to large reductions.
Avocado Consumption Alters Gastrointestinal Bacteria Abundance and Microbial Metabolite Concentrations Among Adults with Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
What’s Inside: We aimed to evaluate the impact of avocado consumption on the gastrointestinal microbiota and microbial metabolites, secondary outcomes of the Persea Americana for Total Health (PATH) study, and conduct exploratory analyses to assess relations between the fecal microbiota, fecal metabolites, and health markers.
Effects of 12-Week Avocado Consumption on Cognitive Function Among Adults with Overweight and Obesity
What’s Inside: Can daily avocado consumption influence cognitive measures? This randomized controlled trial investigated the impact of eating one avocado per day for 12 weeks on select cognitive outcomes among adults with overweight or obesity.
A Moderate-Fat Diet with One Avocado per Day Increases Plasma Antioxidants and Decreases the Oxidation of Small, Dense LDL in Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
What’s Inside: Avocados are a nutrient-dense source of MUFAs and are rich in antioxidants. Avocados have an additional LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) lowering effect beyond that observed when their MUFAs are substituted for SFAs, especially on small, dense LDL (sdLDL) particles, which are susceptible to in vivo oxidation and associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We investigated whether a healthy diet with 1 avocado daily decreased the following secondary outcomes: circulating oxidized LDL (oxLDL) and related oxidative stress markers.
Hass Avocado Inclusion in a Weight Loss Diet Supported Weight Loss and Altered Gut Microbiota: A 12 Week Randomized Parallel-controlled Trial 1
What’s Inside: A randomized parallel-controlled trial randomized overweight or obese participants into one of two 12 week dietary recommendations to determine whether including one avocado daily in a hypocaloric diet would affect body weight and composition.
Using the Avocado to Test the Satiety Effects of a Fat-Fiber Combination in Place Of Carbohydrate Energy in a Breakfast Meal in Overweight and Obese Men and Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial 1
What’s Inside: In a recent clinical trial, 31 relatively healthy overweight/obese adults, found that eating a whole avocado as part of a breakfast meal, compared to a meal with no avocado suppressed hunger and improved meal satisfaction. Dietary fiber adds bulk to the diet and can promote a feeling of fullness faster, which can increase satiety and help manage weight. The study was funded by the Hass Avocado Board and satiety was measured by a visual analog scale up to 6 hours after the meal. Though more research is needed to generalize the results to all people, the findings support the growing body of evidence connecting eating avocados and a positive impact on body weight.
Avocado Intake, and Longitudinal Weight and Body Mass Index Changes in an Adult Cohort
What’s Inside: Investigated the impact of habitual avocado intake on changes in weight and BMI and the odds of normal weight individuals becoming overweight or obese during follow-up: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study (Adventist Health Study 2).
Postprandial Gut Hormone Responses To Hass Avocado Meals and Their Association With Visual Analog Scores in Overweight Adults: A Randomized 3 × 3 Crossover Trial
What’s Inside: An evaluation changes in postingestive gut hormone concentrations from the consumption of Hass avocado by addition or inclusion to lunch test meals, and an examination of their association with measures of appetite sensation.
Avocado Fruit on Postprandial Markers of Cardio-metabolic Risk: A Randomized Controlled Dose Response Trial in Overweight and Obese Men and Women
What’s Inside: Investigated the effects of replacing carbohydrate energy in meals with a half or whole avocado on markers of metabolic and vascular health: a randomized controlled trial.
