Avocado

It's Easy Being Green

Avocado are not only delicious yet they are full of nutrients that offer your health many benefits.

Better Than a Banana

Avocado is a powerful source of potassium.

Protect Your Eyes

Avocados have lutein and zeaxanthin, which absorb light waves that can harm your vision. It is rich in antioxidant that protect from macular damage.

Help You Lose Weight

A half-cup of guacamole has about 6 grams, almost 1/4, of your daily fiber needs. Fiber promote satiety and keep you full for longer period. In addition avocado is rich in fat but it is healthy fat.

Boost Your Mood

In a cup of avocado slices, you'll get about 118 micrograms of folate. According to studies people who don’t get enough folate are prone to depression, moreover B9 is responsible for preventing birth defects, so expectant and new mothers are encouraged to get more.

Power You Up

It is rich in B vitamins responsible for converting food into power and energy, avocado is especially rich in niacin which fight inflammation and lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides.

Good for Your Heart

It is heart-healthy as it is rich in MUFA ad it lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides level.

Save Your Brain

Vitamin E in avocado is an anti-oxidant that protect brain from damage and lower risk of Alzheimer disease. Moreover it protect cells from damage due to skin radiation or pollution.

Strengthen Bones

Vitamin K in avocado protect bones from fractures. Add avocado to salmon or egg yolk to hae both vitamin K and D.

Healthy Blood Sugar

They are low in carbs and sugar while they are rich in healthy fat and fiber which make them a good choice for diabetic patient. A good news for vegetarian people who can enjoy avocado taste while benefit from its effect on lowering blood sugar.

Skin Care

Vitamin C in avocado and other antioxidant protect skin from damage and from UV light. In addition it is good for wound healing.

Fight Cancer

Avocados contain oleic acid: a mono-unsaturated fatty acid that may fight cancer cells according to research. Moreover, a compound called avocation B is responsible to kill leukemia cells. More studies and research are needed.

Improves Prostate

Beta-sit sterol may relieve symptoms of enlarged prostate as it is a phytonutrients that block the body from absorbing LDL, avocado has four times more beta-sit sterol than orange do!

Team Player

A,D,E,K vitamins and other fat soluble nutrients need fat for a better absorption so you need to include avocado into your diet to enhance absorption, you can enjoy its taste with grapefruit or watermelon!

Sources:

https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-avocados-health-benefits

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/health-benefits-avocado