• Avocados provide more than 25 essential nutrients, including fiber,
   potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins, and folic acid,

• One ounce is 55 calories, but contributes benefical nutrients such as    fiber, potassium, Vitamin E and lutein to the diet.

• One-fifth of medium avocado provides benefical phytochemicals    such as glutathione, beta-sitosterol and lutein. Phytonutrients are    thought to help prevent many chronic diseases.

• Avocados act as a "nutrient booster" enabling the body to absorb    more fat-soluble nutrients, in foods that are eaten with the fruit.

• Avocados can help consumers meet the dietary guidelines of the    American Heart Association; the avocado is virtually the only fruit    that has monounsaturated fat.

• Avocados are good source of fiber and fiber may help maintain    heart health.