The myth persists that high fat foods gunk up your arteries and pad your hips. But it's just not true especially when it comes to the highest fat fruit on the planet -- the avocado (Persea americana)

In fact, science gives high marks to avocados when it comes to protecting your heart and maintaining a healthy weight. Not that long ago, the HASS Avocado Board commissioned a review of the studies on avocados and their nutrients.^[1]