Does an avocado have cholesterol, and if so, how much?  How does avocado affect both HDL and LDL cholesterol levels in the body?  In order to answer these questions, let’s take a look at some of the facts about avocado cholesterol. Avocados do not contain cholesterol The most important thing that you need to know about avocados is that they do not contain any cholesterol at all.  That’s right, zilch, zero cholesterol.  All cholesterol comes from food derived from animal sources and none from plant sources. No plant-based food contains cholesterol, and that means that you may eat as much fruit and vegetables, including avocado, as you like and it will not increase your cholesterol levels, at least your bad cholesterol levels. Avocados may increase HDL cholesterol In fact, eating avocado may well help you reduce your cholesterol levels.  Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat, also called oleic acid, which […]