From Food Vice to Virtue
It's not easy to shed a "bad boy" reputation, but new research is helping these 10 former food baddies climb back into nutritional favor.
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Avocados
Once shunned for their high fat content, avocados are regaining favor because the fat they harbor is mostly the heart-healthy monounsaturated kind. Researchers find that nutrients and phytochemicals in avocados inhibit growth of oral and prostate
cancer cells in the lab. Nutrition bonus: Add avocados to meals and their fat makes it easier to absorb disease-fighting compounds
from other veggies.
What they offer you: One quarter of an avocado wraps up protein, assorted antioxidants, fiber (3 grams), and heart-healthy fat into one 75-calorie
bite.
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