Eating Avocados Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk, Especially for Women

[The Epoch Times, 4 Cèitean, 2024](The Epoch Times reporter Li Yan compiled and reports) Eating avocados (avocados, avocados) can help avoid diabetes, especially for women.

A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics found that some Mexican adults had a reduced risk of diabetes after eating avocados.

The researchers looked at dietary habits and diabetes diagnosis data from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2012, 2016 and 2018.

Of the 25,640 eligible respondents over the age of 20, approximately 59% were female and over 60% suffered from abdominal obesity.

About 45% of participants said they ate avocados daily – an average of 34.7 grams for men and 29.8 grams for women.

Cut an avocado. (Shutterstock)

Study author Dr. Feon Cheng, a nutritional epidemiologist at the Avocado Nutrition Center in Mission Viejo, California, said in a statement to Fox Digital News, “This study shows that, compared to women who do not eat avocados, women who eat avocados are more. than 20% more likely to develop diabetes, even after adjusting for various factors such as age, education level, weight, and physical activity.”

“This study is particularly important because Hispanic adults are generally more likely to develop diabetes during their lifetime than US adults, and at a younger age,” Cheng said.

The researchers also noted that “avocados contain a combination of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that may help reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes.”

Tanya Freirich, a registered dietitian in Charlotte, North Carolina, who was not involved in the study, told Fox News Digital that avocados are a “very healthy food choice.”

Nutritionists note that this product is “rich in omega-3 fats, low in carbohydrates and high in fiber, magnesium, potassium and vitamins C, E and K.”

Avocados contain more plant sterols than other fruits. (Shutterstock)

Erin Palinski-Wade, a registered dietitian in New Jersey and advisor to the HASS Avocado Council, told Fox News Digital that she is concerned about the new study on reducing the risk of diabetes and eating fresh avocados.

“Unlike most other fruits, avocados contain zero grams of natural sugar per serving and do not affect the blood sugar response,” she says. fiber, helps control blood sugar levels.”

A nutritionist told Fox News Digital that previous research has shown that adding avocados to meals “can provide a number of benefits, such as lowering blood sugar levels after a meal and improving satiety.”

In a clinical trial sponsored by the Avocado Nutrition Center, scientists found that eating half or a whole avocado for breakfast “lowered blood sugar and insulin in the participants,” Palinski-Wade said.

“This shows how adding avocado to the diet can support blood sugar regulation,” she said.

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Experts say that avocados alone are not enough to achieve health goals. (Shutterstock)

However, this study did not observe the same diabetes-reducing effects of avocado consumption in men.

“Interestingly, there are differences between men and women, which may be the result of different lifestyle factors,” said Cheng. explain the differences between men and women?

In addition, experts also remind that relying on avocados alone to maintain health is not a foolproof solution.

“Although this low glycemic index and nutritious food may be associated with a reduced risk of diabetes, I recommend that people consider other diets as well,” said Freilich.

“To further reduce the risk of diabetes, in addition to eating avocados as part of an overall healthy eating pattern, you should also work to reduce added sugar, choose high-fiber whole grains, and eat enough vegetables.”

Michelle Routhenstein, a preventive cardiology nutritionist at EntirelyNourished.com in New York, believes that avocados alone cannot reduce the risk of diabetes. (She was not involved in the study.)

“We need to assess the overall diet, the balance of meals and snacks, the timing of meals and other lifestyle factors such as weight management, sleep quality and physical activity,” she told Fox News Digital.

Although the findings are positive, Palinski-Wade emphasized that the study has limitations because the findings may not apply to everyone.

“Further research is still needed in some areas,” she said.

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