Americans eat about seven pounds of avocados a year and the benefits have been long-extolled, including high amounts of healthy fats and several nutrients including vitamin K, folate and potassium. The healthiest part of an avocado could be the pit that most people throw away, a new study suggests. Researchers from Penn State University found that an extract in avocado seeds exhibited health-giving properties. [Learn more about this topic by tuning into ‘The Dr. Bob Martin Show’]
