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According to a new study in theJournal of the American Heart Association, adding more servings of avocado to your routine could lower your risk of coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease—and it could have an even bigger impact if you use avocado as a replacement for some foods, including butter, eggs, yogurt and cheese.
“Our study provides further evidence that the intake of plant-sourced unsaturated fats can improve diet quality and is an important component in cardiovascular disease prevention,” Lorena S. Pacheco, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.N., lead author of the study, said ina media release. “These are particularly notable findings since the consumption of avocados has risen steeply in the U.S. in the last 20 years, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.”
In particular, the study called out bacon as a place to make a swap—meaning that if you replaced half of the bacon on your summertime BLT with some creamy avocado, you’d be doing your ticker a favor. Plus, you could always look to our recipe forBLATS (Bacon-Lettuce-Avocado-Tomato Sandwiches)for inspiration. If you normally enjoy a buttered English muffin or slice of toast for breakfast, you could try your hand at avocado toast instead, which can be as glamorous as ourAvocado Toast with Burrataor as spartan as ourEverything Bagel Avocado Toast. And if you normally reach for yogurt or sour cream to serve atop spicy tacos or chili, some diced avocado could help you cool down and support your heart.
“Although no one food is the solution to routinely eating a healthy diet, this study is evidence that avocados have possible health benefits,” said Cheryl Anderson, Ph.D., M.P.H., FAHA, chair of the American Heart Association’s Council on Epidemiology and Prevention.
Bottom Line
No matter how you get in your servings each week, you’ll appreciate the food’s fresh flavor, creamy texture andhealth benefits.
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