Avocado Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Health Benefits
One half an avocado (68g) of avocado contains 114 calories, 1.4g protein, 5.8g carbs, and 10.5g fat. Avocado is a good source of vitamin b6, folate, vitamin k.
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Why Saturated Fat May Increase Colorectal Cancer Risk
Researchers discovered that eating too much saturated fat (like butter and red meat) might increase your risk of colorectal cancer more than other types of …
Read MoreWhy Fish Need Healthy Fats to Survive in New Homes
Scientists studied how fish adapt when they move from salty ocean water to freshwater lakes and rivers. They discovered that a special healthy fat called DHA …
Read MoreWhat Lambs Eat Changes the Health Benefits of Their Meat
Researchers wanted to know if adding more fiber to lamb feed would change the quality and healthiness of the meat. They fed different groups of lambs diets …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Fat Levels
Researchers studied how a mother's diet during pregnancy affects the types of healthy fats found in both the mother's and baby's bodies. They looked at rats …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Affects How Your Body Handles Exercise
Researchers studied 78 young, healthy people who exercise recreationally to see how their diet affects their body's response to exercise. They found that …
Read MoreWhich Healthy Fat Is Better for Your Heart?
Researchers compared two types of healthy fats to see which one is better for your heart health. They looked at 53 different studies involving 1,690 people and …
Read MoreFish Oil May Help Prevent Pancreatic Cancer in Obese Mice
Researchers studied how omega-3 fatty acids (the healthy fats found in fish) might protect against pancreatic cancer in obese mice. They found that mice eating …
Read MoreGood Fats vs. Bad Fats: Which Helps Celiac Disease?
Scientists studied how two different types of fat affect people with celiac disease. Using lab-grown intestinal cells, they found that oleic acid (a healthy …
Read MoreFlaxseed Supplement Could Help Cows Produce Healthier Milk
Researchers tested whether adding a special supplement made from flaxseed and peas to cow feed could help produce milk with more omega-3 fatty acids—the …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Affect Your Eye Health After 60
Researchers looked at what 1,619 Korean adults over age 60 ate and whether it connected to cataracts—a clouding of the eye lens that makes vision blurry. They …
Read MoreHealthy Fats May Lower Your Stomach Cancer Risk
Researchers in Vietnam studied over 4,000 people to see if eating certain healthy fats could protect against stomach cancer. They found that people who ate …
Read MoreSpecial Fats From Your Gut May Work Like Healthy Oils
Scientists discovered a surprising type of fat found in your body and food that acts like the "good" fats we hear about. These fats, called cyclopropane fatty …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Boosts Healthy Fats in Teen Blood Cells
Researchers studied 552 Spanish teenagers to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of vegetables, olive oil, and fish—changes the types of fats in their …
Read MoreWhich Oil Is Best for Frying Fish? A Nutritional Comparison
Researchers tested how deep-frying grass carp fish fillets in three different oils—olive, grape seed, and corn oil—affected the fish's nutritional value. They …
Read MoreFood and Nutrients That May Help With Nerve Disease Symptoms
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a condition people are born with that damages nerves in their arms and legs, causing weakness and pain. There's no cure yet, but …
Read MoreCottonseed Oil vs. Olive Oil: Which Is Better for Your Body?
Researchers compared how two cooking oils affect your body's chemistry. They studied 47 healthy adults who ate either cottonseed oil or olive oil for 4 weeks, …
Read MoreSpecial Oil Helps Rats Handle High-Fat Diets Better
Researchers tested a special oil called sacha inchi oil to see if it could help bodies handle fatty foods better. They gave rats different diets—some normal, …
Read MoreFish Oil and Heart Health: What People With Heart Disease Should Know
Researchers studied over 3,800 people with heart disease to see if eating more omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish and certain oils) could help them live …
Read MorePregnancy Blood Fats May Predict Larger Babies
Researchers studied pregnant women to understand how different types of healthy fats in their blood during early pregnancy might affect their baby's size at …
Read MoreWhat Kids With Asthma and Extra Weight Should Eat
Researchers studied 100 children to understand how food choices affect asthma, especially in kids who are overweight or obese. They found that the types of …
Read MoreAlgae Could Be the Future of Healthy Fats and Food Security
Scientists are excited about a new solution to world hunger and nutrition problems: algae. Unlike traditional crops like soybeans, algae can grow in small …
Read MoreWhich Seed Oils Are Actually Good for Your Health?
Researchers tested six different seed oils to see which ones could help fix problems with how most people eat in Western countries. They measured the healthy …
Read MorePlant-Based Fats May Help Protect Kids From ADHD
Researchers studied data from over 150 countries between 1990 and 2018 to understand how food environments affect ADHD rates. They found that countries where …
Read MoreFlaxseed Feed Makes Milk Healthier Without Hurting Cow Production
Researchers tested whether replacing cottonseed with a flaxseed-based supplement could improve the nutritional quality of milk from dairy cows while reducing …
Read MoreFree Healthy Groceries Help Heart Patients Eat Less Salt
Researchers wanted to see if giving people free groceries could help them eat healthier after a heart attack. They gave 309 people recovering from heart …
Read MoreEating More Colorful Foods May Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed over 72,000 Japanese adults for nearly 12 years to see how different eating patterns affected how long they lived. They found that people …
Read MoreWhat Type of Fat You Eat Matters More Than You Think
A new review in a top nutrition journal suggests that not all dietary fats affect your heart health the same way. Researchers looked at how different types of …
Read MoreCan Eating Walnuts Help Your Brain Work Better?
Researchers are testing whether walnuts can help people who notice their memory and thinking skills aren't as sharp as they used to be. About 1 in 9 Americans …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Make Chicken Healthier and Meat Better
Scientists tested whether special bacteria called probiotics could make chickens grow bigger and produce healthier meat. They used four types of bacteria found …
Read MoreOmega-3s: The Healthy Fat That Fights Disease
Omega-3 fatty acids are special types of healthy fats found in foods like fish and seeds that your body needs but can't make on its own. Scientists have …
Read MoreEating More Fish Oil May Help You Age Slower, Study Shows
Scientists studied over 2,000 Americans to see how different types of fats in food affect aging at the cellular level. They found that people who ate more …
Read MoreSpecial Cooking Method Makes Brown Rice More Nutritious
Scientists in India studied how a special cooking method called hydrothermal treatment affects the nutrition in four traditional brown rice varieties. They …
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