However, our biomarker of avocado intake was strongly associated with lower fasting glucose (β = –0.22 +/- 0.02, P < 2.0 ∗ 10–16), lower fasting insulin (β = –0.17 +/- 0.02, P < 2.0 ∗ 10–16), and a lower incidence of T2D (hazard ratio: 0.68; 0.63–074, P < 2.0 ∗ 10–16), even when adjusting for BMI. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.