Understanding fats

Understanding fats

In the 1980s and 1990s, fat was a despised nutrient. Non-fat foods ruled supermarket shelves, promising weight loss and good health simply because of what they didn’t contain. Today, the view of fat is more nuanced. Some fats, the saturated ones and trans fats, can indeed be harmful to health if consumption isn’t limited. But…

Avocados, the cleanest fruit for the third year in a row

Avocados, the cleanest fruit for the third year in a row

Avocados are one of the top 20 fruits consumed worldwide (1) due to their health benefits. Apparently, their healthy monounsaturated fat reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases. And apart from that, avocados contain the lowest load of pesticides for the third year in a row according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) list 2020. EWG publishes…