Why you should eat avocados?

A Source of Healthy Fats. Although the fat content of avocados is high, they contain 'good fats' including monounsaturated fat. This type of fat can reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack along with the levels of bad cholesterol in the blood.Oct 26, 2015 read more

You may have heard that you should eat the seed of an avocado because it contains beneficial antioxidants and fiber. However, the California Avocado Commission does not recommend eating the pit. read more

1. Relax. Avocados won’t make you fat! The heyday of food-fat-phobia is over. If you’re still avoiding avocados because of some misguided, left-over-from-the-80’s belief that avocados will make you fat, you’re barking up the wrong tree. You’re also missing out on an excellent source of monounsaturated fat – the good fat also found in olive oil – that helps boost heart health. read more

If you thought last year's avocado shortage was bad, wait until your next trip to the grocery store. Breaking a new record this year, avocado prices have sky-rocketed across the globe due to low harvests in Mexico, Peru, and California. read more