We all know that avocado is good for us, but it gets a supercharge when you eat it with some mango—the combination is so powerful that it can help prevent type 2 diabetes even in people who are at risk.
The two fruits are especially good for our cardiovascular system and can reverse the worrying signs of diabetes in just eight weeks. Blood vessels opened and blood pressure levels normalised, a new study has discovered.
Researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology tested the diet on a group of 82 people, aged from 25 to 60, who were pre-diabetic and were overweight or obese. One group ate a Hass avocado and a cup of fresh mango every day, and the rest were given carbohydrate-based alternatives.
By the end of the eight-week trial, blood vessel health in the fruit-eating group had improved and had widened to allow better blood flow. Their blood pressure had also improved, with levels falling by 1.9 points compared to a 5-point increase in the carbs group.
The avocado group also consumed more fibre, vitamin C and monounsaturated fats, which improve cardiovascular health.
One in three Americans—that’s around 98 million adults—is prediabetic, a condition where blood sugar levels are high and more insulin is being produced to break them down.
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