Protect against type 2 diabetes symptoms by adding avocado to your daily diet

Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could slash your risk of high blood sugar by regularly eating avocado, it’s been claimed.

Type 2 diabetes could be caused by the body not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body not reacting to insulin.

Without enough of the hormone, the body struggles to convert sugar in the blood into usable energy.

It’s crucial that if you think you may have diabetes, you speak to a doctor as soon as possible.

Making some changes to your daily diet is one of the easiest ways to manage your blood sugar levels.

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“Choosing the right foods can help prevent type 2 diabetes, and it can stop the symptoms and complications of diabetes from getting worse,” it said.

“The avocado is a good source of healthy fat, as well as about 20 different vitamins and minerals. It is high in potassium, vitamins C, E, and K, lutein, and beta-carotene.

“Eating foods that contain healthy fats may help increase fullness. Eating fat slows the digestion of carbohydrates, which helps to keep blood sugar levels more stable.

“Avocado is high in fibre too, with half a fruit containing six to seven grams. Scientists have linked a high fibre intake with a significantly lower risk of diabetes and its complications.”