Unlike most other fruits and vegetables, it contains lipids, i.e. fats. Depending on the season, variety and origin, 1/2 avocado (about 100 g) contains 7 to 39 g of fat (=1 to 3 tbsp of oil) and 114 to 360 calories, the average being at 22 g of fat and 220 calories.
It is rather good fat:80% unsaturated fatty acids – the best for health, skin, brain – including 13% polyunsaturated (omega 3 and 6). In addition, it contains sterols that help lower cholesterol levels. And it is full of antioxidant vitamins (E, pro A, C) and minerals (potassium, magnesium, copper…).
To minimize the impact on the line, we limit ourselves to half a fruit per week, cut into strips; it is associated with lean proteins (crab crumbs, chicken breast, etc.), fresh fruits and/or vegetables (apple, grapefruit, celery, etc.) and, above all, the mayo (or cocktail sauce) is replaced by lemon juice or a little (very) light vinaigrette.
