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Avocados may have surprising impact on women's belly fat

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Avocados may have surprising impact on women's belly fat

An avocado a day could help redistribute belly fat in women toward a healthier profile, according to a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Researchers recruited more than 100 overweight and obese adults in a trial that provided one meal a day for 12 weeks. They found that women who consumed avocado as part of their daily meal had a reduction in deeper visceral abdominal fat - the hard-to-target fat that surrounds the internal organs and is associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes.

The study was funded by the Hass Avocado Board.

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