Are Avocados a Weight Loss Food?

Are Avocados a Weight Loss Food?
Industry-funded studies purport to show the promise of eating more avocado. It's not great science, but it is a delicious and healthy fruit. Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock
Michael Greger
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Studies funded by the Avocado Board suggest avocados may facilitate weight loss and lower the risk of metabolic syndrome, but compared to what? Since the study was funded by the Avocado Board, it’s especially important to dig into how the researchers designed the trial.

What are the effects of avocado on metabolic syndrome, a clustering of risk factors—high blood sugars, high blood triglycerides, high blood pressure, and obesity—that sets you up for diabetes and heart disease.
Michael Greger
Michael Greger
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Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, testified before Congress, appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Colbert Report,” and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous “meat defamation” trial. This article was originally published on NutritionFacts.org
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