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5. Avocados

This fruit is one of the very few low carb fruits that contain very little sugar but so much healthy fat content and fiber with a whole bunch of vitamins like C and E and minerals like magnesium and potassium which are essential for many bodily functions, the high fiber content makes it very healthy for the gut as it promotes the growth of healthy gut bacteria, and with its high content of omega 3 fatty acids it can improve your cardiovascular risk factors substantially and lower the risk of developing heart disease and improves brain functions, it also has a high amount of the antioxidant carotenoids that protect the body against oxidative damage, and they taste marvelous in smoothies since they add a substantial creamy texture.