Avocado Nutrition
Avocado Nutrition
Learn all the facts you need to love fresh avocados even more
Discover the avocado benefits for heart health, weight management, type 2 diabetes, and healthy living at every age
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Avocados & Sugar
Avocados are a single-seeded berry in fact despite often being confused as vegetable. Moreover, not only are avocados sugar-free per serving they also have the least amount of sugar per serving than any other fresh fruit.
Absorbing Fat-Soluble Vitamins & How Avocados Can Help
Learn how the good unsaturated fats in avocados are a nutrient booster that can help the body better absorb fat-soluble vitamins like Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Avocados and Potassium
Boost your potassium intake with avocados! Discover their nutritional benefits, compare them to bananas, and learn how they support heart health and more.
Protein in Avocados
Protein is found in a wide variety of animal and plant foods. For protein, plant-based sources and/or animal-based sources can be incorporated into a healthy eating pattern.
Avocado Nutrient-Dense & Nutrient Booster
Fresh Avocados are a nutrient-dense food. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, nutrient-dense foods are foods that provide vitamins, minerals, and other substances that may have positive health effects, with relatively few calories.
Nutrition for Healthy Living and Healthy Aging with Avocados
Choosing quality nutrient-dense foods can have health benefits as we age. Avocados as a nutrient-dense food can be a part of a healthy lifestyle and contribute to the nutrient quality of your diet.
Benefits of A Plant-Based Diet
Vegetarian diets are often associated with lower blood cholesterol levels, lower risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure levels, and lower risk of hypertension and type 2 diabetes.
Dietary Guidelines, MyPlate Food Guide & Where Avocados Fit In
The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity through improved nutrition and physical activity.
Types of Fats: Good Fats & Bad Fats Explained
Not all fats are created equal; some are essential to a healthy diet, and you can find them in various sources. Learn more about the healthy fats you can find in avocados here.
