Are avocados bad for you?

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[DarleneDeCicco]

More reasons people are so confused about eating anything these days.

Drink coffee, don't drink coffee. Each dark chocolate, don't eat chocolate. Eat avocados, don't eat avocados. Dear Lord.

[rawwisdom]

Dr. Greger, I bought your book, How Not to Die, and there are at least 3 places where you say avocados are GOOD for you. Please clarify.

[jadasmiles]

why not compare blood samples of normal people before and after eating avocado??

[kenstelziggy]

I gave up meat and being cruel to animals but there is no way I give up my Avocados

[QQTrickQQ]

Were these Monsanto Avocado's by any chance?

[yarahnu]

We need an update when you can please Dr. Greger!

[clncl]

I hope they do the same study on alcohol, tobacco, soda, shampoo, common house cleaners, as well as some food (although this might prove wrong thing) wheat, many processed foods, meat products, dairy...etc.

[Cyberlucy]

What he fails to mention is that Persin is found in the leaves, something humans don't consume. 

[NutritionFactsOrg]

It'd be wonderful if you could post it to this specific video on nutritionfacts. org. This way more people benefit from the response, and I can actually provide you with links (which I can't do on Youtube). Thanks!

[VJWLPN]

Actually this is a great video. Information is very clear. Talked about existing studies and said the final answer would be dependent on further research and until then reduce intake. Thank you, Dr. Greger.

[lynnehummel]

I was eating avocados every day for a while. Something was happening to my heart, it was beating very irregularly. I stopped eating avocados and my heart beat normalized. Wow! What was that about? I also ran across a video that a man had the same experience. I love them but won't touch them. Beware111

[YRivera]

What kind of avocados? were the avocados ripe? (a lot of fruits nature is different when fully ripened) what about the presence of pesticides or other chemicals etc.?

[iferlyf]

Wouldn't that be easy to just check the cells of different controlled groups of people with different avocado intake?

[mk]

do we have any updated info on avocados?

[nissadance]

Avocado is the one thing I eat every day because I LOVE IT SO MUCH DAMMIT!! 

[razadaza]

Ha!!!! Can you PLEASE do the same test with a piece of Pringles chip??? And a banana? Oh wait the potassium in the bananas will vaporize the chromosomes, great test!

[VeryOnBrend]

Why is this video still up if you've since changed your stance?? The internet is already full of so much misinformation. Don't add to that. Very unhelpful.

[JamScottMusic]

Any updated research on this? I love avocados!!!

[eltipo]

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[fruitopia]

I don't think this applies to Mexicans as we eat a whole lot of avocados with our beans 😄