Enjoying half an avocado with lunch may be helpful for satiety, blood sugar levels

IRVINE – The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) announced Jan. 8 that a study has revealed that adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped 26 healthy, overweight people feel more satisfied and reduced their desire to eat following a meal. The avocado study, which was conducted by researchers at Loma Linda University and funded by HAB, was published in Nutrition Journal, a monthly peer-reviewed journal that publishes work in the area of human nutrition. The human clinical study is the second in a series of HAB-funded nutrition studies expected to be released over the coming years...