Avocados, as a substitution for carbohydrates, can suppress hunger without adding calories

[Northerner]

A new study released by the Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology suggests that meals that include fresh avocado as a substitute for refined carbohydrates can significantly suppress hunger and increase meal satisfaction in overweight and obese adults.

As rates of obesity in the United States continue to rise, the findings from Illinois Tech suggest that simple dietary changes can have an important impact on managing hunger and aiding metabolic control.

The new research, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, assessed the underlying physiological effects of including whole and half fresh Hass avocados on hunger, fullness, and how satisfied subjects felt over a six-hour period. Researchers evaluated these effects in 31 overweight and obese adults in a randomized three-arm crossover clinical trial. These dietary changes were also shown to limit insulin and blood glucose excursions, further reducing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease by adding healthy fats and fibers into a regular daily diet.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190508134529.htm

 

[mikeyB]

Can’t stand Avocado. Too oily. But surely this is screamingly obvious? Substitute high carb for low carb. Not a new idea. Though if you just do it with Avocados, you’d better keep an eye on your fat levels.

Who paid for this research? The American Avocado Growers Association?

 

[Eddy Edson]

Avocados are triffic, but I wasn't surprised to see this disclosure in the paper: This research was supported by the Hass Avocado Board, Irvine, CA, USA.

https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/952

Research, or grist for the marketing mill? No reason why it can't be both, I suppose. But I'm not sure that there was anything very surprising in this & it might be better if journals were less ready to publish small studies which look like log-rolling.