Avocado Nutrition

California avocados can help control diabetes because of the monounsaturated fats that have been shown to raise good cholesterol levels (the good cholesterol), fight heart disease and promote glucose regulation.

Avocados have vitamin E which helps neutralize free radicals, folate that may lower homocysteine levels in the blood, and fiber that helps regulate blood sugar levels. Again, specifically beneficial for people with diabetes, but healthy for most everyone.

California Avocados are part of the National Cancer Institiute’s 5-A-Day Program.

The avocado has uses as a natural cosmetic, and is considered a superior natural sunscreen.

Avocados monounsaturated fat speeds up the basal metabolic rate, as compared with saturated fat.

Avocados high fat (the good fat) content gives a quicker feeling of being "full", thus helping to reduce overeating. Its high (good) fat content makes an overall sound diet more palatable, reducing the temptation to binge on foods high in sugars or saturated fats.

Avocados contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, C, E, iron, phosphorous and magnesium, and more.

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