Are Avocados healthy?

Answer 1

Yes. They contain a lot of fat, but it's healthy fat. They also contain a truckload of vitamins and other important chemicals. Just make sure you eat them in moderation.

Answer 2

They are fatty, but they are a good fat. Moderation is the key. To make a good guacamole mash up an avocado, toss in some fresh chopped cilantro, lime juice and fresh garlic and salt & pepper. Use it as a dip for fresh veggies or low-fat/fat free chips.

Answer 3

Avacados do contain a good amount of fat....but it's good fat! Here are some of the benefits of eating avacados:

Compared to other fruits, ounce-per-ounce, California avocados rank highest in the following key nutrients that can promote optimum growth and help protect against a variety of diseases:

Folate-Lowers homocysteine levels in the blood stream, which may prevent heart disease, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease; reduces the risk of birth defects like spina bifida and promotes healthy cell and tissue development.

Vitamin E-Helps slow the aging process and protects against heart disease and various forms of cancer.

Monounsaturated Fat-Helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and boost HDL (good) cholesterol. Avocados are one of the only fruits that provide babies with the "good" fat. Monounsaturated fat is essential for cognitive and visual development.

Beta-Sitosterol-Helps inhibit the absorption of cholesterol and promotes lower cholesterol levels.

Lutein-Protects against prostate cancer and eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

Glutathione-Functions as an antioxidant like vitamin E to neutralize free radicals that can cause cell damage and lead to disease.

Answer 4

they are, but they have a lot of fat in them. so if you eat like 5 each day, ur gonna gain weight. there like nuts, good but fattening. it will fill u up if u need a snack thou. like before a workout or something like that.

Answer 5

Only if you get a healthy one.

Answer 6

I've never seen a sick one.