by Australian Avocados | Sep 21, 2022 | Research Update
Regular avocado consumption is associated with better cognitive function in older people, according to a cross-sectional analysis of the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). A total of 2,886 people aged 60 years and over, who took part in the... 
by Australian Avocados | Jul 18, 2022 | Research Update
Eating avocados improves teen diets according to new US research Avocado consumption was associated with higher diet quality and a higher intake of plant-based foods overall, but not with measures of obesity or body composition, in a group of US adolescents. The paper... 
by Australian Avocados | May 25, 2022 | Research Update
This pilot study suggests eating avocados may enhance skin elasticity and firmness of facial skin in women. Thirty-nine women aged 27-73 years, with fair to light brown skin, were randomly assigned to eat one avocado a day or stick with their usual diet for eight... 
by Australian Avocados | Apr 5, 2022 | Research Update
There is evidence for regular avocado consumption causing a moderate to large reduction in LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, and thus protection from cardiovascular disease. LDL cholesterol is a critical, causal and cumulative risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD)... 
by Australian Avocados | Mar 4, 2022 | Research Update
Avocado eaters have healthier diets. Eating avocado regularly helps you get more healthy fats, fibre and vitamin E in your diet. Greater consumption of avocados was associated with higher consumption of monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, dietary fibre,...