The survey analyzed the eating habits of over 25 thousand volunteers; experts have reservations about the results
Include the avocadoa kind of avocado, in the diet can represent a protective factor against the development of diabetes in women. This is what the newness indicates study recently published in the scientific journal Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
The survey was conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico and the Avocado Nutrition Center, research collective specializing in the fruit. The scholars used data from more than 25 thousand Mexicans aged 20 and overobtained from the Mexican National Survey on Health and Nutrition (ENSANUT) in 2012, 2016 and 2018. This is a periodic survey that seeks to outline a general health scenario for the Mexican population.
Based on surveys of the participants’ diets, the researchers divided men and women into two groups: those who consumed avocados and those who did not. Thus, it was possible to identify women who ate avocados a risk of 22% to 29% less likely to develop diabetes compared to those who did not have this custom.
It is worth pointing out that these percentages were obtained in two ways: from a simple comparison between the two groups and taking into account other related factors, such as age, socioeconomic level, education, body mass index ( BMI), among others.
On the other hand, in the case of menno significant association was found.
Furthermore, other general characteristics associated with avocado consumers were analyzed. These, in general, had higher levels of education and belonged to wealthier social classes. Most of this group lived in urban areas and had healthier eating habits.
What does it mean?
In general, nutritionist Lara Natacci highlights that both avocado and avocado they have beneficial properties when thinking about preventing or controlling diabetes.
“This happens because it is a fruit rich in monounsaturated fatswhich help circulation, as well as being low in carbohydrates and rich in fiber and beneficial vitamins, such as E”, he explains, recalling that this combination helps control blood sugar.
Despite that, From the study it is not possible to state that there is a direct cause and effect relationship between eating avocado and not developing diabetes, the expert points out. “The investigation highlights a possible association between the two factors”, he explains.
Nutritionist Eliza Whitaker, who spoke with the scientific dissemination platform Medical news today as far as research is concerned, it goes in the same direction. For her, although avocado consumption is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes, It is not possible to say that this isolated habit can constitute a protective factor. “We have to look at the diet as a whole to reach conclusions in this regard”, he underlines.
Source: Terra
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