One avocado a day helps lower 'bad' cholesterol for heart healthy benefits

Move over, apples — new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles.

New research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay.   IMAGE: GETTYIMAGES ARXONT