The 30-Year Study That Proved Avocados Will Save Your Life

Well over 110,000 health care professionals participated in A 30-year research that indicated that individuals who had at least 2 pieces of avocado per week are less likely to suffer from heart disease versus those who consumed avocados just occasionally.

In addition to feeling fuller for extended periods of time after eating avocados, all who consumed avocados consumed reduced food and consumed lower levels of animal fats than those who did not. Other foodstuffs like butter, cheese, and bacon may be replaced with avocados and have a similar effect on heart disease risk.

Consumption of avocados has been associated with improved cardiac health because of the high levels of dietary fiber, unsaturated fats (particularly monounsaturated fats), and other beneficial elements found in the fruit. Cardiovascular risk factors such as excessive cholesterol have been reported to be reduced by eating avocados.
It’s the first major study conducted, according to the scientists, to show a link between increased avocado intake with a decreased risk of heart problems, including coronary heart illness and strokes.

After taking a variety of heart disease risk variables into account, as well as the subjects’ diet plans, the scientists came to the final result that those who ingested at least 2 servings of avocados per week seemed to have a 16 percentage point lower risk of heart illness and a 21 percent reduced risk of coronary heart illness when contrasted to all those who hardly ever or never consumed avocados.

An estimated 16 – 22 % decreased chance of heart disease events was related to substituting half a portion of margarine as well as butter with 1/2 a serving of avocado per day. American Heart Association recommends a Mediterranean diet centered on fruits, grains & vegetables, legumes, seafood, and other healthful foodstuffs, including plant-based oils, also as olive & canola oils.

The findings were published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.