Health Benefits of Avocados

Avocados are one of nature’s healthiest foods.  The avocado is a fruit that has a long list of health benefits and if you’re not eating avocados because of their high fat content, you can rest assured that eating this fruit which is abundant in essential healthy fats will not ruin your waistline.

While avocados are high in fat with 85% of its calories coming from fat, the health benefits derived from consuming the 3 types of healthy fats that found in avocados are essential to your health.

How avocados can improve your health
Avocados intensifies your body’s absorption of nutrients when added to salads compared to salads that do not contain avocado.  They are also low in carbohydrates and sugar and can help regulate blood sugar levels.

It is well known that avocados are a great source of healthy fats, but they are also great for weight management for several reasons.  They are rich in mono-saturated fat which is easily burned for energy.  Also, their high fat content will help you feel satiated and full coupled with the fat that they contain 10g of fiber.

They provide anti-cancer benefits as they can help prevent cancer of the mouth, skin and prostate gland, so if you are a sun-worshipper, you would benefit from eating avocados.

Avocados also have great anti-inflammatory benefits and are an ideal food for those who suffer from any type of arthritis.

Because avocados are high in mono-saturated fat, they can help lower the risk of heart disease.

They also contain ALA (which is an omega 3 fatty acid) which is good for your digestive tract.

Avocado Nutrition Profile
Avocados have 20 necessary health boosting nutrients some of which include:
Phytonutrients
Carotenoids
Flavinoids
ALA
Panothenic Acid
Dietary Fiber
Copper
Folate
Potassium
Vitamin B6
Vitamin E
Vitamin C

Use Avocados in your recipes:
Avocados are great for salads, in sandwiches, as a garnish in soup, chili, Mexican dishes, Guacamole and as a healthy replacement for Mayonnaise.

What have you learned about avocados and how will you be using them in your recipes?

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