Friday, February 26, 2016

SUPER FRUIT! WHY YOU NEED TO ADD AVOCADOS TO YOUR DIET

Avocados contain high levels of vitamin E, iron and potassium. And though, unusually for a fruit they contain “good” fat. The fat is mainly the monosaturated type, which is said to help lower so-called “bad”Do you want to lose weight, improve your skin and lower your risk of many life-threatening diseases like cancer, diabetes and heart disease? Here’s why you need to add up some of this super healthy fruit in your dietj. Sounding like a super fruit already! How about one avocado per day?!
Acts as a digestive enzyme
Avocado has a rich fat content that makes it easier to absorb fat solubles such as vitamins A, K, D, and E, which means that adding this creamy fruit to any vegetable-dense meals will help you get all of the vitamins of your food. Without fat in your diet, the body would not be able to absorb the fat-soluble vitamins in that meal.
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Avocados contain phytosterols, carotenoid antioxidants, omega 3 fatty acids, and polyhydroxolated fatty alcohols, which make the fruit an anti-inflammatory agent.
Reduces Risk of Certain Cancers
Avocados possess a mix of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics, which makes it able to combat certain cancers, including mouth, skin, and prostate. Research has found that the phytochemicals in avocados can selectively induce cell cycle arrest, inhibit growth, and induce apoptosis in precancerous and cancer cell lines.
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Healthy Skin
The monounsaturated fats in avocado are also beneficial for improving your skin tone and appearance. They are vital for maintaining good moisture levels in the epidermal layer of your skin that make it look and feel soft and healthy.
These omega-9 fats are known to assist in reducing skin redness and irritation and are involved in repairing damaged skin cells. A good dietary intake of monounsaturated fat can moderate sebum production as well, which helps control acne, blackheads and excessively oily skin.
Avocado benefits also include protecting your skin from wrinkles and other visible signs of aging with its antioxidant carotenoids; vitamin E which helps guard against photo-aging from sun exposure; and vitamin C which is involved in the creation of elastin and collagen for maintaining your skin’s elasticity and firmness.
Lowers Cholesterol
The super fruit is filled with fats that are good for you, specifically monounsaturated fat, which helps to lower bad cholesterol. This is because avocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that lowers blood cholesterol levels.
Boosts Eye Health
An ounce of avocado contains 81 micrograms of lutein, along with zeaxanthin, two phytonutrients which are essential to eye health. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotenoids, these nutrients act as “antioxidants in the eye, lowering risk of developing age-related eye conditions. Adding avocados to your daily diet can protect the tissues of the eye from sun damage and the formation of cataracts and macular degeneration”
Promotes Weight Loss
Avocado’s contain 6 to 7 grams of fiber for half of a medium sized fruit. Its fiber content can help you feel full faster and longer, making it a go-to weight loss aid

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