To Lower Cholesterol Levels: Top Your Sandwich with Avocado instead of Mayo

The green fruit will give you the creamy texture you crave, plus lots of other good stuff. “Avocados are high in omega 3 fatty acids, which have been shown to boost heart heath and brain function and reduce inflammation,” Forberg says. And even though they’re high in fat, it’s the good monounsaturated fat, which actually lowers cholesterol. In one Mexican study, 45 people who ate avocados for a week saw a 17 percent drop in bad cholesterol and a boost in good cholesterol.

Serve it up: Add ½ chopped avocado to a corn and tomato salad; top a turkey burger with ¼ cup of guacamole; or slice a quarter of an avocado onto your sandwich, then take a big heart-healthy bite.
By: Nicole Yorio Jurick

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