Fresh Avocado

This naturally nutrient dense fruit provides nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and other nutrients with relatively few calories. They are sodium and cholesterol free and they contain the same good fats as nuts and olive oil. In fact, Avocados from Peru are even a great first food for babies! And since creamy, delicious avocados are so satisfying to eat, they'll fill you up but they won't slow you down.

Nutrition

Avocados are listed as the #1 cleanest fruit on the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) 2018 'Clean 15' list. The list is a consumer-friendly guide to fruits and vegetables that contain the least amount of pesticides. Of the avocados tested by the EWG, less than 1% tested positive for pesticides and only one type of pesticide was found, earning avocados the first place ranking!

• Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can enhance the nutrient quality of your diet.
• A succulent green fruit, avocados are naturally gluten, dairy, sodium, and cholesterol free.
• Avocados contain fiber, folate, vitamin K, pantothenic acid, and copper, which help to reduce your blood cholesterol levels and may lower the risk of heart disease.
• Unlike most other fruits and vegetables, avocados include good fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats). The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend exchanging good fats in place of saturated fats. Learn more about using avocados as a fat replacement in your diet, here.
• Avocados contain vitamin E and C, antioxidants that protect your body tissue from damage, are essential for the growth and repair of tissue, and help keep your immune system strong.