As we age, our risk of developing high cholesterol and hypertension increases.
Left untreated, this could lead to metabolic syndrome–a collection of symptoms that raise your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke.
New research reveals a WEIRD way to keep these symptoms under control, however.
Why You Should Eat This
Many foods help us slim down, manage our blood pressure, or lower bad cholesterol…but this food does all three, seamlessly.
Reporting in the journal Phytotherapy Research, researchers looked at over 120 studies examining how avocados affected metabolic syndrome.
Yes, avocados are actually a fruit, and they wanted to see if they improved these symptoms.
And indeed, it did.
So what can avocados do?
– Lower cholesterol levels.
This includes bad cholesterol (LDL), triglycerides, and total cholesterol.
– It improves hypertension, or high blood pressure.
Left untreated, this condition can lead to heart disease, so controlling it is paramount to your health.
– It also slims you down.
And in a specific way too. People who ate avocados regularly were more likely to weigh less and have a slimmer waistline.
As a caveat, however, this isn’t a license to overindulge.
Avocados are rich in good fats and calories, which are good for satiating your hunger–but in excess, can lead to weight gain.
