Eating a combination of avocado and mango every day may improve blood vessel function and support heart health, according to a study by researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the eight-week randomized trial examined 82 overweight or obese adults with prediabetes. Participants consumed calorie-controlled diets, with one group receiving one medium avocado and one cup of fresh mango daily, while the control group received an energy-matched diet…
Key points
Replacing low-fiber items with nutrient-dense fruits enhances the inner lining's ability…: Replacing low-fiber items with nutrient-dense fruits enhances the inner lining's ability to dilate blood vessels properly.
Cardiovascular benefits from the fruits occurred without altering body weight because ove…: Cardiovascular benefits from the fruits occurred without altering body weight because overall calories remained strictly controlled.
The combined presence of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and monounsaturated fa…: The combined presence of potassium, fiber, vitamin C, carotenoids, and monounsaturated fats likely drove the vascular gains.
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
We all laud apples for their health benefits. Of course, no other fruit has an entire idiom centred around its pros. But, we often overlook these other fruits in the supermarket aisle, as the apple tempts us with its charm (who can blame Eve?).
There is some great news for summer fruit lovers. A new
study by researchers at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) shows that eating mango and avocado every day could offer unexpected benefits for heart health. This study published by Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that incorporating these two nutrient-rich fruits into everyday meals may help support cardiovascular health.
What the researchers did
The study was a randomised, two-arm, partially controlled feeding trial involving 82 adults with prediabetes. Participants were generally healthy, non-smokers, and were overweight or had obesity, with an average age of 45 years and an average body mass index of about 30 kg/m².
They were split into two groups. One group received weekly diets that included one medium avocado and one cup of…
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