Avocado: The Good Fat

     Fat. You hear the word and you cringe. Yet fat is something that we all need to keep our bodies functioning. So how did this "good fat"  happen to join the scene? Because they are amazing! A natural producer of oleic acid or omega-9 (monosaturated fat), avocados are considered the healthier fat food. Filled with nutrients and vitamins essential in a healthy diet. Avocados can also lower your risk of cardiovascular diseases by boosting potassium intake where studies have shown, lowers your blood pressure to prevent heart attacks and strokes. 

    With its rich creamy texture and high fat content, avocados make great replacements for foods that have saturated fats, such as butter, eggs and cheese. Changing your diet to replace saturated fat foods with avocado can help lose body fat too. The avocado can help replace those "bad fats" that make your cholesterol high. Making them the "heart healthy" choice for fats. 

    So before you slather those leftover turkey trimmings with mayo for sandwiches, consider a healthy delicious avocado spread that will lower your cholesterol and help you lose weight as we fight to keep our diets through the holidays.

     Have a Happy Healthy Thanksgiving!