Can Avocados Cause Breast Cancer?

In the 2010s, photos of Pinterest-worthy and Instagrammable avocado toasts propelled the fruit into mainstream culture. By 2018, more than 2.4 million social media posts were avocado-related, making the superfood one of the most featured fruits online.

Also known as “alligator pear,” avocados are synonymous with good nutrition. Consumers cite “healthy fats” and overall “wellness” as reasons for loving the buttery and nutty fruit. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber, monounsaturated fats, potassium, folate, beta-carotene, and vitamins B6, C, E, and K (to name a few). But are the recent talks about avocado consumption causing breast cancer true? Let’s …read more