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Avocados for Fertility

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Reasons to Eat Avocados

  •  According to the author, Irina Gonzalez of the Glamour article, 19 Foods that May Increase Fertility for the Ultimate Fertility Diet, "Avocados are a fantastic source of vitamin E and high in potassium, folate, and vitamin K, which helps your body properly absorb other vitamins. Avocados may also be beneficial in improving the lining of the uterus" (Gonzalez). 
  • As for how much avocado to eat, half of one or one is the recommended amount a day (Lingo).

    Sources

    1. Gonzalez, Irina. "19 Foods That May Increase Fertility for the Ultimate Fertility Diet." Glamour, 2020, https://www.glamour.com/story/foods-that-increase-fertility. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

    2. M.S., RDN,  Lingo, Devinee. Dotdash Meredith. (2023, January 22). What happens to your body when you eat avocado every day. EatingWell. https://www.eatingwell.com/article/8026117/avocados-benefits/


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