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Avocados have good fats and almost 20 vitamins and minerals that support a healthy lifestyle.

GOOD FATS FOR a GOOD^® CAUSE

Avocados have good fats and almost 20 vitamins and minerals that support a healthy lifestyle. So what makes good fats good and just how many grams of good fats are in the average avocado? Read on for those answers and more.

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Quiz For Breast Cancer Awareness and Screenings

It’s good to be in the know on breast cancer facts and how to reduce your risk.

True or False?
Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have a family history of the disease.
Most women diagnosed with breast cancer don’t have a family history of the disease. About 10% to 15% of women diagnosed with breast cancer have a first-degree female relative (mother, sister or daughter) who’s also had it. A woman who has a first-degree female relative with breast cancer has about twice the risk of a woman without this family history. If she has more than one first-degree female relative with a history of breast cancer, her risk is about 2-4 times higher.
True or False?
Getting regular physical activity can help lower the risk of breast cancer.
Women who get regular exercise have a lower risk of breast cancer than women who don’t exercise.
True or False?
Healthy lifestyle choices are linked to a lower risk of different types of cancer and other health conditions, such as heart disease.
A healthy lifestyle includes being physically active, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, and eating fruits and vegetables. Eating “good fats” is one part of a healthy diet. One food with good fats is avocados. They have nearly 20 vitamins and minerals as well as good fats that help the body absorb fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D, K, and E — some of which have antioxidant properties.
True or False?
Screening mammograms can help detect breast cancer early, when it’s most treatable.
Getting regular screening mammograms can detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable and survival is highest. Learn more about mammography.
True or False?
Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 44% from 1989 to 2023 due to improvements in early detection and treatment.
Talk about progress! Susan G. Komen has helped to contribute to the number of lives saved by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

For more information on Komen’s impact, please visit komen.org.

Good fats, great recipes.

Add good fats into your diet with these fresh and tasty recipes.

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A Healthy Lifestyle Starts Here

Avocados have good fats and almost 20 vitamins and minerals that support a healthy lifestyle. A diet rich in good fats, like those found in avocados, is one way to support a healthy lifestyle. For information on breast cancer risk and screening, visit the About Breast Cancer section of the Susan G. Komen site. And to help us create a world without breast cancer, make a donation today.

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Avocados From Mexico® Mammography Grant Application

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