The Forgotten Fruit: A Case for Consuming Avocado Within the Traditional Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is rich in fruits and vegetables and includes an abundant intake of oleic-acid-rich olive oil. People who adhere to a Mediterranean diet have reduced risk for numerous chronic diseases. As obesity rates rise globally, people who choose to follow a traditional Mediterranean die...

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Main Authors: Nikki A. Ford, Ann G. Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnut.2020.00078/full