Avocados are all the rage right now. Restaurants are adding them to salads, toast, sandwiches, burritos, even turning them into pudding and desserts.
They are also the staple in one of our favorite foods – guacamole.
But why are they so popular? Are they really that good for you?
Karah Stanley, RD, LD, with the St. Elizabeth Physicians Weight Management Center, explains why avocados are considered a “good fat” and some other avocado benefits.
Also, avocado-lovers know how tasty they are, but even the most devout aren’t always sure how to pick one out at the grocery store. After watching the video below, you’ll never go home with bruised fruit again.
