Avocados are fatty—but also super nutritious and surprisingly powerful.

Avocado is fatty, but it’s also very healthy.

Avocados are comprised mostly of monounsaturated fats which are basically heart-healthy fats.

Monounsaturated fatty acids have been tied to a number of powerful health benefits including protection against metabolic syndrome and heart disease. It may also reduce inflammation and enhance insulin sensitivity which can improve the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar levels effectively, as well as even potentially lowering risks of depression.

Avocados are packed with nutrients associated with many other health benefits such as: healthy vision, combats cancer growth, boosts weight loss, improves blood sugar control and promotes digestive health.

One medium-sized (7-ounce) avocado contains the following nutrients:

• 322 calories

• 17 grams carbohydrates

• 4 grams protein

• 29.5 grams fat

• 13.5 grams dietary fiber

• 42.2 micrograms vitamin K (53 percent DV)

• 163 micrograms folate (41 percent DV)

• 20.1 milligrams vitamin C (33 percent DV)

• 975 milligrams potassium (28 percent DV)

• 2.8 milligrams pantothenic acid (28 percent DV)

• 0.5 milligrams vitamin B6 (26 percent DV)

• 4.2 milligrams vitamin E (21 percent DV)

• 0.4 milligrams copper (19 percent DV)

• 3.5 milligrams niacin (17 percent DV)

• 0.3 milligrams riboflavin (15 percent DV)

• 58.3 milligrams magnesium (15 percent DV)

• 0.3 milligrams manganese (14 percent DV)

What is your favorite way to eat avocados? We love avocado toast with a dash of sesame! 🤤🥑

Original source: https://draxe.com/nutrition/avocado-calories/