{"id":7469,"date":"2010-09-26T14:32:31","date_gmt":"2010-09-26T20:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/?p=7469"},"modified":"2011-02-10T12:47:56","modified_gmt":"2011-02-10T18:47:56","slug":"health-benefits-avocados","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withamymac.com\/news\/2010\/09\/26\/health-benefits-avocados\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Benefits of Avocados"},"content":{"rendered":"

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AVOCADO NUTRITION FACTS<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\"<\/a>When I lived in California, I became accustomed to seeing avocados served with practically everything. \u00a0I eventually became a fan of avocados and still find ways to regularly add them to my meals.<\/p>\n

As much as I love them though, avocados have gained a bad reputation for being high in fat. \u00a0The fact of the matter is that avocados have a high fat content; there\u2019s no getting around that. \u00a0What you should know, however, is that the fat in avocados is \u201cgood fat\u201d that you need.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood fat,\u201d or monounsaturated fat, helps to bring down bad cholesterol levels. \u00a0This type of fat is also needed in order to absorb nutrients. \u00a0Because of this, adding some avocado to a salad can not only add flavor but can help your body gain more of the benefits from eating the salad in the first place.<\/p>\n

The average serving size for avocados is 2 tablespoons, and contains approximately 50 calories. \u00a0This puts the calorie content on the high end, so you should definitely use them in moderation.<\/p>\n

Fun Fact: <\/strong>According to WebMD, the number of avocados consumed in California and Texas is equal to the other 48 states combined!<\/p>\n

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