
Are Avocados Good for You?
The nutritional benefits of guacamole extend beyond the nutrients in avocados.
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The nutritional benefits of guacamole extend beyond the nutrients in avocados.
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have on cancer risk?
The insecticide and fungicide compound found naturally in avocados (persin) may damage the DNA of normal cells, as well as cancer cells.
Persin, a natural toxin found in avocados, appears so effective at killing breast cancer cells that it is being considered as a chemotherapy agent.
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