Researchers will pay participants to eat avocados daily for health study

Thursday, August 30, 2018
Universities conducting a scientific study are looking for participants to get paid to eat avocados.

The researchers will pay 1,000 people $300 to eat one avocado a day for six months.
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The study called "The Habitual Diet and Avocado Trial" hopes to determine if the fruit can help with weight loss.

Previous studies show avocados have pro-heart fats that fight cholesterol and may lower blood pressure.

The universities involved in the study include Loma Linda, Penn State, Tufts and UCLA.
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There are age and weight qualifications for anyone interested in signing up.

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