Is avocado good cholesterol?

Question

Is avocado good cholesterol?

Answer 1

Fats and cholesterol are different.

Avocados have no cholesterol, but they contain a lot of fat. Not saturated fat, the healthier mono and poly unsaturated fats.

Avocados are a nutritional powerhouse- vitamin E (a powerful antioxidant), magnesium, and a host of other nutrients.

Vitamin E keeps your immune system strong, your heart healthy, and together with vitamin C reduces cellular ageing! So a diet high in fruit and vegetables may be a good reason to throw out anti wrinkle creams!

Answer 2

Avocados contain heart-healthy fats.  But they do not have any cholesterol because they are a plant food; only animal foods contribute cholesterol to the diet.

Answer 3

Avocados actually take away cholesterol~

1/8 per serving will give much beneficial nutrition and lots of protein etc:

not good for you if you have high blood pressure

Answer 4

Only animal foods have cholesterol.  

Plant foods which are high in saturated fats can encourage your body to produce more cholesterol, but they don't contain any.  Avocado is a plant food which is high in fat, yes, but it's mostly healthy fat.

Answer 5

Green goodness

The avocado has the highest protein and oil content of any fruit. In fact, this soft-fleshed fruit can contain up to 30 per cent fat. Don't let the high fat content put you off, though; avocados contain only monounsaturated fat, which may help to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease.

Avocado Nutrition Chart:

Avocado - 1 medium



Calories

324



Total fat (g)

30.8



   Carbohydrates (g)

14



Dietary fiber (g)

10



Sodium (mg)

0



Cholesterol (mg)

0

Answer 6

Just to add to the answers here: moderate amounts of avocado (i.e. maybe 1 or 2 per week) will certainly be good for your diet, as long as you're not eating large amounts of fat from elsewhere. Given avocado's adaptability, it's a useful part of a veggie diet.