Again, what was once conventional nutritional wisdom has been proven not so wise. Fat is not your enemy—well, not all of it.
Like any other food ingredient, the important thing is the type and form that it assumes, not the existence of fat itself that’s a health concern. The new wisdom—which seems much more common sensical—is that naturally-occurring fats in fruits and vegetables are good for your body; the human-made, processed kind is not.
We need fats of different kinds—it’s not reasonable to paint a broad fat brush. Balance is key. Here are five foods that contain more fat than a doughnut but won’t give you a heart attack—quite the opposite.
1. Avocado
Considered a superfood by many; its nutritional content is tough to beat. Half an avocado, containing 15 grams of fat—monounsaturated fat—improves cholesterol levels. The essential fatty acids in this alligator fruit are used by all cells in your body to enable nutrient absorption and improve metabolism.
2. Coconuts
