• Avocados are a good source of fibre, containing one of the highest levels of dietary fibre (per 100g) of any commonly eaten fruit
• Avocados contain monounsaturated fats, which helps to lower cholesterol and tryptophan, which boosts endorphins in the brain
• Exercising causes the loss of potassium in our bodies, which can lead to cramp. Avocados contain 12.5% more potassium than the sportsperson's favourite - bananas
• Hass avocados are a natural source of vitamin E, B6 and B5 *
• Just one half of a delicious Hass avocado counts as one of your five-a-day, and contains just 137 calories, 50% less than a plain bagel

* (Per 100g serving: Vitamin E: 3.20mg (32% RDA), vitamin B6: 0.36mg (18% RDA), vitamin B5: 1.10mg (18% RDA)

Source: The Composition of Foods, sixth summary edition, by McCance and Widdowson