An avocado a day, keeps the bad cholesterol away

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Friday, January 9, 2015
A new study found people who ate an avocado every day reduced their bad cholesterol by 10 percent.
A new study found people who ate an avocado every day reduced their bad cholesterol by 10 percent.
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Eating an avocado a day could extend your life. A new study found people who ate an avocado every day as part of a moderate fat diet reduced their bad cholesterol by 10 percent.



The findings also suggest that by throwing in a little extra avocado in your diet, you could lower your risk of heart disease.



Researchers say avocados are a better fat food than some other fats, and can be part of a heart healthy diet.



The Hass Avocado Board helped fund the study, but the researchers say the organization played no other role in the findings.

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