Avacados
#12392 - 06/24/03 10:51 AM
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I did a search for avacados beacuse I thought I'd read something on them before...but I couldn't find anything!
Avacados are high in fat, but recommended for IBS (am I right about htis?) How does this work? Thanks!!!!!
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Ruchie
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Hi Ruchie - Avocados are high in soluble fiber, and actually not high in fat. They're high in fat FOR A FRUIT - but most fruits are entirely fat free. A whole avocado has about 100 calories from fat - that's a tablespoon. You're not likely to eat a whole avocado out of hand - you'd have it with baked chips as guacamole, or some slices on a sandwich. So if you eat 1/3 of the avocado as a serving size, that's only 1 teaspoon of oil. And, it's monounsaturated heart-healthy oil. Since the IBS diet is low fat, the fats that you do eat need to be healthy choices. Avocado fits the bill here.
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Heather
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Re: Avacados
#12403 - 06/24/03 12:15 PM
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Laurie
Reged: 02/28/03
Posts: 158
Loc: Houston, TX
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I usually eat a whole avacado at once. But it one of the few fruits I can eat and it's usually no more than once a week. I make guacomole and it with chips. Yummmy. But if I eat it with anything else like on a sandwich I only a small amount.
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