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Avocados are not just a tasty fruit that can add a little “umph” to your salad. These fruits, full of healthy fat, could help to even out insulin levels after your meal.
Researchers from Loma Linda University in California recently conducted a trial to study the effects of adding a fresh Hass avocado into a meal at lunchtime. The researchers either replaced another food with the avocado, or they simply added avocado to the existing lunch menu.
Including the avocado with the meal did not seem to alter the number of calories consumed. However, the addition of the avocado did have the effect of reducing hunger in the study participants. This helped to curb the desire to overeat in these volunteers who were already struggling with weight issues.