Avocado Health Benefits

• Avocados are often assumed to be unhealthy because of being high in fat - 20 times higher than other fruits, these are monounsaturated fats and oleic acid which your body needs to promote well-being.

• Monounsaturated fats speed up the metabolic rate, large amounts of soluble and insoluble fibre makes you full and also being a 'very low GI' food, avocados can actually help you lose weight despite being high in fat.

• Fiber is a major dietary component in chronic disease prevention: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and some cancers. Avocado is rich in soluble and insoluble fibers!

• Avocado is one of the first fresh fruits a baby can have. It is served raw, low in salt and contains many nutrients that are beneficial for baby's development.

• It is a low glycemic index food and may help control blood sugars and monounsaturates help lower bad cholesterol and higher good cholesterol : helpful for treatment of diabetes.

• Vitamin K in avocado is fat soluble and plays an important role in blood clotting, which means it helps wounds heal properly. It is also needed to help build strong bones.

• Vitamin B6 in avocados is important for the nervous system, red blood cells, teeth and gums.

• Avocados may help strengthen your immune system, being rich in antioxidants to fight free radicals.

• Avocado is very effective in getting rid of bad breath. It removes decomposition and intestinal putrefaction or which is the real cause of a coated tongue and bad breath.

• Avocado is the highest fruit source of lutein. Lutein protects against eye disease such as cataracts and macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in the elderly.

Avocado Glycemic Index:

Storing and Serving Avocados:

• Avocados should be eaten raw and as fresh as possible. They turn sour with cooking.

• Please do not freeze them. If it has to be stored, keep them in room temperature to also maintain avocado health benefits and nice nutty flavour.

• Prepare avocados just before serving or drench in lemon juice to avoid the fruit going brown.

• Avocado as a spread in place of butter, full fat cheese and mayonnaise may help reduce the intake of calories, saturated fat, salt and cholesterol.

• Use avocado oil in cooking and salads as you would use olive oil. Extra virgin avocado olive oil is available in most big supermarkets.

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