Avocados: Delicious and nutritious
Mashed up in guacamole. Sliced up on toast. No matter how you choose to enjoy them, avocados are loaded with good-for-you nutrients. Make awesome avocados part of your well-balanced diet.
Reviewed 6/27/2025
4 awesome reasons to eat avocados
- Full of fiber, which fills you up faster, improves digestive health and helps you maintain steady blood sugar levels.
- Rich in monounsaturated fats. These healthy fats help improve cholesterol levels and lower heart disease risk when used in place of saturated fats.
- Packed with vitamins and minerals—around 20 different kinds, including potassium and magnesium.
- Naturally sodium-free, which helps keep blood pressure in check.
Sources
- AARP. "12 Of The Best Foods For Your Heart Health." https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/heart-health-foods/.
- American Heart Association. "Eating An Avocado Once A Week May Lower Heart Disease Risk." https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/03/30/eating-an-avocado-once-a-week-may-lower-heart-disease-risk.
- National Kidney Foundation. "Kidney-Friendly Superfoods: Avocados." https://www.kidney.org/sites/default/files/441-9152_2210_patflyer_superfood-avocado.pdf.
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