October 12, 2014
Healthy High Fat Foods To Eat More Of #2: Avocadoes
I love avocadoes! After spending time in Mexico and seeing how avocadoes are added to sandwiches, soups, and even lemonades, I've grown accustomed to the delicious fruit--even though I hated it when young.
Avocadoes are one of the best high-fat foods to eat, and they're LOADED with healthy nutrients. Every 100 grams of avocado contains:
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It's very high in the heart-friendly unsaturated fats, but this fruit offers many surprising health benefits:
Your body can more easily absorb lycopene and beta-carotene when you mix fresh avocado with carrots and tomatoes.
Avocadoes contain a wide range of carotenoids--important antioxidants.
The fats in avocadoes help to reduce inflammation in the body, particularly in cases of arthritis.
The fruits contain plant sterols that can fight heart disease.
Oleic acid--the same fatty acids found in olive oil--is found in avocadoes, and can lower your risk of heart attacks.
Avocadoes can also support cardiovascular health, regulate your blood sugar, and even fight cancer to a limited extent.
Definitely a good reason to eat more avocadoes!
- 160 calories
- 11.8 grams of unsaturated fats
- 2.1 grams of saturated fat
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It's very high in the heart-friendly unsaturated fats, but this fruit offers many surprising health benefits:
Your body can more easily absorb lycopene and beta-carotene when you mix fresh avocado with carrots and tomatoes.
Avocadoes contain a wide range of carotenoids--important antioxidants.
The fats in avocadoes help to reduce inflammation in the body, particularly in cases of arthritis.
The fruits contain plant sterols that can fight heart disease.
Oleic acid--the same fatty acids found in olive oil--is found in avocadoes, and can lower your risk of heart attacks.
Avocadoes can also support cardiovascular health, regulate your blood sugar, and even fight cancer to a limited extent.
Definitely a good reason to eat more avocadoes!