Avocados: You Cannot Afford Not To Eat Them

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2. Avocados are filled with fat

No, not all fat is bad. That is just plain junk science which has been accepted as nutritional gospel for the last 50 years. (It is actually sugar that makes you fat, but that’s a different story for a different day). Many types of naturally occurring fats are actually exceptionally good for you, and are an essential part of a healthy diet.

Avocados are a great source of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. In fact, 77 percent of the calories in an avocado come from fat. This is the same type of fats found in extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil, which are very good for keeping your heart healthy. One particular variety found in avocados is oleic acid, a compound which has powerful anti-inflammatory properties.

Eating avocados can also improve your cardio vascular health by reducing your levels of harmful low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and lowering blood pressure. Consuming these good fats also increases your levels of beneficial HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. A diet rich in foods with these attributes can significantly lower your risk for heart attack or stroke.

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