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    • Figure 1. 

      PRISMA-S flowchart[10].

    • Figure 2. 

      The functions of insulin on the different organs[45−47]. Created in BioRender.com.

    • Figure 3. 

      A summary of flavonoids hypoglycemic action[2,53].

    • HormoneChange in levels as
      induced by avocado
      supplementation      		Reference
      Digestive hormonesGLP-1↑[35]
      GhrelinNot clear[3,15,35]
      Cholecystokinin↑[35]
      Peptide YY↑[35]
      Insulin↑[23,32,39]
      PPAR– γ↑[23]
      Reproductive hormonesEstradiol↑[11]
      TestosteroneNot clear[11,12]
      LH↑[12]
      FSH↑[9,12]
      Progesterone↑[9]

      Table 1. 

      Summary of known avocado effects on digestive and reproductive hormones.