Page 62 - Muscle & Fitness (February 2020)

E A T N E W S

K E - N O !

SOME KETO DIETS COULD
LEAD TO BAD SKIN

G UAC ’ N ’ R O L L

Guac might be extra, but it’s worth it. A study
published in Molecular Nutrition and Food Research
found that avocatin B, a fat molecule found only in
avocados, helps the body prevent diabetes. Higher
avocatin B levels were linked to greater insulin sensi-

tivity, allowing the body to better ward off diabetes.

A L L I N T H E FA M I LY
DISLIKE OF VEGETABLES COULD BE GENETIC

If you didn’t like vegeta- bitter because they were
bles growing up, blame born with only one taste
your parents. According gene called TAS2R38, as
to the American Heart opposed to the normal
Association, some people two, making them sensi-
find vegetables extremely tive to bitter tastes.

P R O C E S S T H I S

JUNK FOOD LINKED TO
POOR HEART HEALTH
The American Heart Association found
that for every 5% increase in calories
from ultraprocessed foods, your overall
heart health further declines. Adults
who get 70% of their calories from junk
food were half as likely to have ideal S H U T T E R S T O C K
heart health compared with those who
limited junk foods.

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