Food that Reduces Desire to Eat by 40%

CALIFORNIA—A recent study conducted at Loma Linda University in California and published in the Nutrition Journal found that adding avocado to your lunch could help with weight management and diabetes.

The study included 26 participants; they were required to eat their normal breakfast followed by one of three lunch meal options:

1.      Lunch with no avocado

2.      Lunch with avocado (avocado replaced other foods)

3.      Lunch with half of a fresh avocado added

The team found that the participants who ate half of a fresh avocado with their lunch had a 40 percent decreased desire to eat during the 3 hours after their lunch, and a 28 percent decreased desire to eat 5 hours after their lunch. In addition to this, they found that avocados also help regulate blood sugar levels.

According to the director of nutrition from the Hass Avocado Board:

"These results further complement our research efforts in weight management and diabetes, as well as our continued work to explore the many benefits that fresh avocados have to offer when consumed in everyday healthy eating plans."

If you are interested in managing your weight or blood sugar levels, you might want to consider adding half of a fresh avocado to your lunch every day.


Have a great day.