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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Imy Brighty-Potts

An avocado a week ‘cuts risk of heart disease’ – 8 delicious ways to get more into your diet

Eating two or more servings of avocado every week reduces the risk of heart disease by a fifth, according to a new study from the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAMA).

The research, which looked at the diets of more than 110,000 people, found eating one of the green fruits a week (the equivalent of two servings) appears to slash the risks of coronary heart disease by 21% compared to people who do not eat avocado.

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