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P R E V E N T I O N

PULSE

Avocados

for the Win

Saying yes to guac could help your heart. A small study by
Penn State researchers (funded by the Hass Avocado Board)
in the Journal of Nutrition found that adults who ate one
avocado a day had lower levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol
than those who followed an avocado-free diet. Researchers
think that the benefits may come from its good- TED & CHELSEA CAVANAUGH/THE LICENSING PROJECT.
for-you monounsaturated fats and lutein, an
antioxidant. That doesn’t mean you should
start gobbling an entire avocado each
day—even healthy fats should be eaten
in moderation—but it can’t hurt to add
that green goodness to your salad,
sandwich, or taco.

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