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Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which can lower blood cholesterol levels and thus reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, but olive oil, sunflower oil and many types of nuts are also rich in this "good" fat. .

Regarding the results of a study published in the American Journal of Diabetes Care, which stated that regular consumption of avocados can stabilize blood sugar levels and help fight diabetes, Myers believes that even so, you must eat avocados in moderation. Because it has more calories than most green fruits and vegetables.

Take the most common Hass avocado as an example, each contains about 300 calories, and the same weight of broccoli only contains about 40 calories. Myers suggests that men should eat one avocado a day, while women should eat half or a quarter of an avocado.

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Apart from the fact that avocado is not a good food for weight loss, its nutrition is not higher than that of other fruits. Fan Zhihong, associate professor at the School of Food, China Agricultural University, said that compared with other fruits, avocados do not have much vitamin C and mineral content. In addition, avocados do not contain more vitamin E than some nuts and seeds, and the monounsaturated fatty acids in avocados are not as high as those in camellia oil, olive oil, and almond oil.

In other words, as a type of food, avocado has limited nutritional effects. In order to maintain good health, you still need to pay attention to a balanced diet of a variety of foods.

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