
Written by
Laurel Sterling, MA, RD, CDN
Laurel is a registered dietitian-nutritionist and certified nutritionist and has worked in the natural products industry since 2000. She has a passion for empowering others through nutritional education.
Avocados offer about 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving.
About 2/3 of the fat in avocados is the heart-healthy monounsaturated variety.
A single avocado has 975 mg of potassium, almost double that of a banana.
Avocados are a good source of B vitamins, which promote energy production.
One avocado packs 4 grams of protein.