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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Is Avocado a Fruit or a Vegetable?
It’s a bit of a head-scratcher, but the answer might surprise you! Whether you enjoy them in salads or sandwiches, their true classification is more than just how we eat them. Curious to find out the answer?
Avocado Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Avocados: More than just a trendy toast topping! Get the scoop on why this creamy fruit is a game-changer for your health.
Added Sugar vs Natural Sugars: What’s the Difference?
Is sugar from fruit bad? Should you eat less fruit to lower sugar intake? We’ll explain the differences between added sugars and natural sugars.
Easy-to-Prepare Heart Healthy Snacks
Looking for easy-to-prepare snacks that are good for your heart? Snacking can be good if make healthy choices. See our list of heart-healthy snack ideas for you to try.
Avocado Nutrition FAQ
Wondering how many calories and carbohydrates are in an avocado? Want to learn how much fat, fiber or potassium is in an avocado? Read Love One Today’s quick answers to the most frequently asked questions about avocado nutrition.
Love Your Heart: Start with a Heart-Healthy Breakfast
Heart-healthy eating is an important way to lower your risk for heart disease. Learn what kinds of food are good for the heart & some heart-healthy avocado breakfast ideas!
Reduce Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Intake with Fresh Avocados
Want to reduce your intake of saturated fat and cholesterol? Try substituting fresh avocado in sandwiches, on toast or as a spread in place of many other popular foods to reduce your intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and calories.
Avocados and Plant Sterols
Avocados are the richest known fruit source of phytosterols (38 mg beta-sitosterol per 50 g). These compounds lower cholesterol when consumed twice daily as part of a low saturated fat and cholesterol diet.
Managing Cholesterol Naturally With Avocados
Your body makes all the cholesterol that it needs to survive so you don’t need to eat dietary cholesterol. Dietary cholesterol comes from animal products, including meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, and dairy. Avocados, like all plants, are cholesterol-free.
