Enjoying avocados

Enjoy your fat-laden but heart-healthy avocados, write Dr SHELDON MARGEN and DALE A. OGAR. 

AVOCADOS, like tomatoes, are a fruit that actually looks and behaves like a vegetable. And like olives, they are naturally high in fat. In fact, between 71% and 88% of the calories in avocados derive from fat. Like olives and olive oil, however, the fat they contain is primarily monounsaturated; thus, avocados can be an important addition to diabetic meal plans and heart-healthy diets.