Avocado lovers, good news for you.
A small new study in the Nutrition Journal shows that eating half of a Hass avocado at lunchtime can help overweight adults feel full for longer in the hours following. This could be useful in combating hunger pangs between lunch and dinner -- which can lead to the urge to eat unhealthy snacks.
The study was funded by the Hass Avocado Board, but the board did not have a role in the design or conduct of the study, nor the interpretation of the results.
"Avocados are a very popular and delicious fruit, and from the results of our study, may also be helpful for people who are looking to better manage their weight," study researcher Dr. Joan Sabate, a professor of nutrition at Loma Linda University School of Public Health, said in a statement. read more
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