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FOOD & HEALTH<br />
The Avocado<br />
by Jo Hanna Hill<br />
The avocado. This versatile<br />
fruit has gotten a lot of press in<br />
the recent years, so what’s the<br />
big deal? On top of its creamy<br />
texture and delicious flavor,<br />
the avocado is ripe with many<br />
nutritional benefits. According<br />
to the California Avocado<br />
Commission, backed by the<br />
FDA, eating avocados allows the<br />
body to absorb more fat-soluble<br />
nutrients, like Vitamins A, D, E,<br />
and K, from other foods. This is<br />
likely due to avocados containing<br />
monounsaturated fats, AKA<br />
one of the healthy fats. Fats are<br />
needed as crucial part to your<br />
body’s cells’ structures, and<br />
unsaturated fats like avocados,<br />
when eaten in moderation,<br />
can help lower cholesterol and<br />
decrease risk for heart disease<br />
according to the American<br />
Heart Association. This health<br />
food is a great topping to salads<br />
and other dishes, is the main<br />
component to guacamole, and<br />
has a flavor that blends with a<br />
variety of foods. Still not sold on<br />
the wonder of the avocado? Try<br />
one of these recipes and see how<br />
you feel.<br />
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