The avocado has gotten a bad rap. Mostly because they are high in fat. (As much as a quarter pound burger to be precise.) However, it turns out that most of the fat in an avocado is monounsaturated — the “good” kind that actually lowers cholesterol levels. Thanks to this new understanding, the U.S. government recently revised its official nutrition guidelines to urge Americans to eat more avocados.
This is really cool information for me personally because A) I love guacamole and B) I have high cholesterol. In researching more on the “butter pear,” I also found a really cool ministry that involves avocados. It’s called The Timothy Circle and they are a ranch that supports a ministry to adult men who are developmentally challenged. These men assist in the picking and packing of each shipment. It sounds very cool and I’m going to send them a little support. If you want to do the same you can do that from their website. You can also order boxes of avocados from them Here.
For more information on avocados and their benefits:
avocado.org »
webmd.com »
food411.com »
all-about-lowering-cholesterol.com »
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