Are avocados bad for you?

The Skinny on the Fat and Calories. Avocados are high in fat. But it's monounsaturated fat, which is a "good" fat that helps lower bad cholesterol, as long as you eat them in moderation. read more

Avocados are high in fat. But it's monounsaturated fat, which is a"good" fat that helps lower bad cholesterol, as long as you eat them in moderation. Avocados have a lot of calories. The recommended serving size is smaller than you’d expect: 1/3 of a medium avocado (50 grams 0r 1.7 ounces). One ounce has 50 calories. read more

4.07 (81.33%) 15 votes The insecticide and fungicide compound found naturally in avocados (persin) may damage the DNA of normal cells, as well as cancer cells. read more

A new study suggests that the brunch staple might not be a good for us as we thought. Research from the University of Cambridge discovered that avocados can actually harm people who have a certain genetic mutation. read more