Avocado More than 80 percent of the calories in avocados are from fat—but they’re still incredibly good for you, says Upton. “Research shows that people who eat avocados have lower BMIs, and a recent study of overweight men and women found that adding avocados to lunch increased satisfaction by 22 percent. It also reduced desire to eat over the next three hours by 24 percent.” The study authors suggest that the fiber, unsaturated fat content, and a blood-sugar-lowering sugar called D-mannoheptulose may play a role in helping steady blood sugar levels and keeping appetite in check.
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 17:48:50 +0000