4.    Avocados contain beta-sitosterol.

According to Medical News Today, experts say that avocados are loaded with a natural plant sitosterol called beta-sitosterol. Consuming this and other plant sterols regularly may keep cholesterol levels in check. Avocados are said to contain 25 milligrams of beta-sitosterol per ounce.

5.    They may help to fight leukemia.

According to Time, a relatively recent study shows that an ingredient found in avocado may help to fight leukemia. The study, which was published in the journal Cancer Research, found that a lipid found in avocado called avocatin B is beneficial in fighting the disease.

6.    They’re jam-packed with nutrition.

According to Authority Nutrition, avocados are jam-packed with nutrition. In fact, these fruits offer 20 various vitamins and minerals.

One of these vitamins is vitamin K. Experts say that vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps blood to clot, and the body needs it for healthy bones. Some research has even linked low levels of vitamin K to osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.

Another element of nutrition that avocados offer is folate. According to the National Institutes of Health, folate is a B vitamin needed to make DNA and for  cells to divide. Further, folic acid is said to prevent birth defects. This is why pregnant women take supplements that are rich in folic acid.