Avocados are Bad For Health? Of Course Not!
By Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
Philippines
August 9, 2016 5:14am CST
A cousin in-law saw me eating avocado and she worriedly said I should not eat this fruit because it contains cholesterol and very high amount of fat. I know for sure that this is not true because bad cholesterol is only found in animal and although avocado contains fat it is a good fat called monounsaturated fat, that may actually help lower blood cholesterol levels.
So I told her to forget about her wrong belief because avocado is actually one of the healthiest fruits as it is very rich in fiber, Vitamins B K, C, copper potassium and fiber. It good for the heart and brain as well. But of course as in all foods, the rule of the thumb is to always eat in moderation.
I'm glad she believed me so I gave her some avocados from my garden.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32514)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 16
Actually many vegetables are like this: The more you eat, the more you will lose weight. A good example is cucumber.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker I don't really like cucumber but I do drink fresh cucumber juice each morning all because I know how healthy it is.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32514)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 16
Avocados are popular in the US because its their healthy version of mayonnaise. I had seen many restaurants in the US that uses guacamole instead of mayonnaise for burgers,salads and hotdogs.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
I actually first learned about guacamole from the American mylotters.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker I have not tried that, but I don't eat ham actually but perhaps I can substitute tuna meat instead of ham.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32514)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 16
@salonga I am sure they find it weird we use it for desserts. Speaking of savory avocado, It works well with ham and cheese! Avocado, Ham and cheese wrapped in lumpia wrapper, fried or baked till perfection is awesome.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32514)
• Calgary, Alberta
9 Aug 16
How do you feel about other cultures uses them for desserts.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
@CaptAlbertWhisker I do actually add condensed milk sometimes to make a wonderful dessert although not always because that will make me fat if I eat a lot. I prefer eating it all alone by itself.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 Aug 16
some folks seem to get confused 'bout the diff'rence 'twixt health fats'n non-healthy fats. avocado's 're also good fer inflammation. 's ya say, all things'n moderation. dang, i wish i 'twas yer neighbor coz i can't grow 'em here 'n've run out 'til the next trip to the grocer.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx Yes dear so divine that I am tempted to keep eating all day long.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
14 Aug 16
@salonga yer correct, where i live 'tis arid country with sometimes bitter cold winters. i wish i was there's well coz i bet those 're jest divine 
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
6 Sep 16
Avocados a re good .. contains good fat .. you are so lucky to have avocado tree ..
The beautiful avocado tree I had in my retreat was destroyed bythe typhoon ..
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I takes years to grow one.@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
8 Sep 16
@epiffanie Yes this is why protecting the trees is very important.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
7 Sep 16
@salonga I was devastated when they told me that it takes years to grow and bear fruits ..But I hope others will appreciate the one that growing there now ..
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
Hahaha, the milk may add cholesterol but it does not matter to me either.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Aug 16
I love them but we have to buy them in the store... I wish I had them growing in my yard.
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
14 Aug 16
@PainsOnSlate Oh really, and huge ones! That's great!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
13 Aug 16
@salonga My sister-in-law in Florida grows them but I've never been there when they were ripe to eat one. Also, they looked funny to me, they were huge. much bigger than the ones we buy in the store.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
9 Aug 16
I love avocados but they should be eaten in moderation!
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
9 Aug 16
@salonga Yes you are correct. :)
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
10 Sep 16
Avocado tree is very common in the Philippines. Here I took a photo of one of my avocado trees unfortunately it is standing against the broad sunlight so the photo did not come up as clear as I wanted it to be. And also one of my pomegrate trees can be seen at the foreground. The big tree at the background is one of my two avocado trees.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
12 Aug 16
From what I've read the fat contained in avocados are considered "good fat", which is why they're recommended to be given once babies reach the age when they can start eating solids. I love avocado juice, especially with chocolate topping! 
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
13 Aug 16
@salonga I just wish they're less expensive here, I'd buy them in bulk!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
@shshiju Not a hint of sourness in it and not sweet either. But it is so creamy and a bit chewy and so divine by itself so that when some condensed milk is added it becomes even more heavenly. But of course the fruits must be harvested when already mature or else it will not taste as good. There are different varieties and some are not as good as the Evergreen variety.
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@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
10 Aug 16
The fat in them can be a little overwhelming if you eat them too much, but over all they are really healthy. Anything can be "unhealthy" if eaten too much. I remember getting sick from eating too man apples because the skin does not digest well. Wow...I am really craving an avocado at the moment now. Haha!
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@DesirousDreamer (34780)
• Peoria, Arizona
10 Aug 16
@salonga Moderation is key!
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