benefits of avocado

Benefits of Avocado

31. A Real Super Food
Avocados, which are actually classified as a fruit, are rich in monounsaturated fat that is easily burned for energy. Personally, I eat a whole avocado virtually every day, which I usually put in my salad. This increases my healthy fat and calorie intake without seriously increasing my protein or carbohydrate intake. (See Nutrition Facts Panel below.) It is also very high in potassium and will help balance your vitally important potassium to sodium ratio.
32. Healthy brain
Avocados as one of the top brain healthy foods that can help prevent Alzheimer s Disease. The folate in avocado contributes to preventing the formation of brain tangles that are considered a factor for Alzheimer s.
33. Healthy heart
Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fats that boost heart health and help lower blood pressure. Avocado monounsaturated fats contain the phytonutrient beta sitosterol, which was clinically proven to lower LDL and triglyceride blood levels while raising HDL.
34. Pregnancy
Folic acid is commonly recommended for pregnant women to help the fetus develop its brain and other vital organs. But some health experts consider synthetically extracted folic acid a problem. They recommend using natural folate for its folic acid content instead.
35. Anti inflammatory
Inflammation is considered the basis of most non contagious diseases. Avocados have an abundance of plant phytonutrient polyphenols and flavonoids, which have been discovered as anti inflammatory agents.
36. Anti aging
The master antioxidant glutathione supports the liver and the nervous system. It is responsible for replenishing and recycling other antioxidants in the body. It is vital for a strong immune system, and avocado is one of the few foods that contain a considerable amount of glutathione.
37. Digestion
Nutrients and enzymes in avocado reduce inflammation in the stomach and small intestine s mucous lining. This also improves the body s ability to absorb carotenoids and nutrients.
38. Cancer
Avocados can help protect against prostate and breast cancers. Avocados vitamin B6 and the natural folic acid from their high amount of folate help regulate homocysteine, which if high is a harbinger of bad heart health. The natural vitamin E and the master antioxidant glutathione in a base of avocado s monounsaturated fat s oleic acid are also recognized heart health boosters.
39. Prevents Prostate Breast and Oral Cancers
Avocado helps in preventing the development of breast cancer thanks to its oilic acid content. Moreover, owing to the presence of certain compounds, avocado fruit has found to be very effective in seeking out pre cancerous and cancerous oral cancer cells and obliterate them without doing any harm to the healthier ones. In addition, it is also known for inhibiting the growth of prostate cancer.
40. Regulates blood cholesterol level
Avocado helps in regulating blood cholesterol level because of its high beta sitosterol content. It is shown to reduce cholesterol as well as phospholipid levels to almost 20% if consumed on a daily basis.