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Sound Bites A Nutrition PodcastSmart Snacking for Heart HealthScience continues to show that avocados are a heart-healthy fruit, and their 5 grams of monounsaturated fats per serving may help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, which can lower the risk for heart disease and stroke. In this episode we continue to build on the knowledge that avocados are heart healthy and share strategies for people to put this science to action, specifically how fresh avocados can be part of a nutrient-dense snacking strategy that may support heart health. Tune in to this podcast with guest Patricia Bannan, MS, RDN to learn about: the latest research demonstrating the...2021-09-2834 min
Sound Bites A Nutrition PodcastAvocados, Antioxidant Potential and Heart Health – Patricia BannanAvocados are a nutrient-dense source of monounsaturated fatty acids (5g of MUFAs per one-third of a medium avocado) and other essential nutrients. They may have an additional LDL cholesterol lowering effect beyond that observed when their MUFAs are substituted for saturated fatty acids, especially on small, dense LDL particles, which are susceptible to in vivo oxidation and associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, investigated whether a healthy diet with 1 avocado daily decreased circulating oxidized LDL and related oxidative stress markers. This study was supported by the Avocado...2020-11-1029 min