Consuming half of a fresh Hass avocado with a burger may counteract the protein Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a measure of inflammation, compared to eating a burger without the vegetable.
The finding came from a pilot study that was published in the journal Food and Function, supported by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB), and conducted by a team of experts at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
The HAB is supporting investigations in order to advance knowledge on the benefits of eating fresh avocados and their effect on the health and nutrition of humans.
Clinical trials are now being conducted to examine the association between consuming avocados and the possible beneficial role in weight management and diabetes, risk factors for heart disease, and the vegetable's capability to increase the absorption of nutrients.
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