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Australian avocado growers say American research into the health benefits of the fruit could boost demand.
Studies from prestigious universities including Pennsylvania State, Ohio and Tufts have linked eating avocado to health outcomes like better cognitive function, improved blood pressure, lower blood sugar, better diet adherence and improved cardiovascular health.
Five years ago, oversupply saw growers burying the fruit they could not sell, but chief executive of grower-owned marketing group The Avolution, Antony Allen, says the research is playing a role in improving demand.
He says the studies were done independently from the industry, giving the results more credibility.
"What we're talking about is world class university research centres working on this sort of work, it's not just some backyard operation, we're talking about some of the most elite universities in the US," Mr Allen said. Read more..
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