Avocados: How a fatty food can help you lose weight

This creamy fruit, most famously known for being used in guacamole, is considered fatty but in a way that actually helps with weight loss and not the opposite.

Avocado is three-quarters fat and most of this is monounsaturated fat. This fat is considered a healthy fat which can actually lower bad cholesterol thereby reducing your risk of a stroke or heart disease. While this reason alone is enough to persuade you into eating more avocado, the fact that it is comprised mostly of monounsaturated fatty acids provides additional health benefits.

Weight Loss Benefits

Surprisingly avocado, a food high in fat and calories, can …read more