According to experts, using avocados properly can contribute to improving overall figure and health.
Avocado contains many monounsaturated fats, good fats that help reduce visceral fat accumulation. According to Kristin Kirkpatrick, a nutritionist at Cleveland Clinic (USA), the fat in avocado not only helps increase satiety but also supports insulin regulation, a factor directly related to belly fat accumulation.
In addition, avocado is also rich in fiber, which helps slow down digestion and limit cravings. A study cited by Frank Hu, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (USA), shows that a diet rich in healthy fats and fiber can help control weight more effectively than a low-fat but refined starch-rich diet.
However, avocados are quite high in calories, so controlling portion sizes is key. Experts recommend eating only about 1/4 to 1/2 of an avocado per day, combined with a balanced diet and regular exercise.
The time of use also affects the effectiveness. Eating avocados for breakfast or lunch, combined with protein-rich foods such as eggs, yogurt or nuts, will help prolong the feeling of fullness, thereby limiting snacking, a common cause of fat accumulation in the abdomen.
In general, avocado is not a weight loss "panacea", but if used properly, it is a food that supports safe and sustainable belly fat reduction.
