Welcome to My World – The Wonderful Avocado
Hello World! It’s been quite some time since I talked about avocados which I love and eat almost daily. they are so healthy for you and the bonus is they taste great!
Avocados not only taste great but they are so good for you!
I promised to talk about the wonderful avocado & today I will. Did you know that avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable? I love avocados & eat them regularly.
Guacamole lovers, rejoice! It turns out that not only is avocado super delicious, but you can enjoy your avocado without your feeling guilty, thanks to its mix of healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.
Health Benefits of This Incredible Superfruit
Some people avoid avocados due to their high fat content. Most of us
Do you like avocados?
know by now that avocados have the kind of fat that actually help you lose weight!
Avocados are bursting with other health benefits too. They’re strongly associated with fertility & aphrodisiacs &, as a result, the Aztecs would lock up virgin daughters during avocado harvest time to keep them safe.
10 Avocado Benefits 
1. Nutrient-dense fruit: they are actually a large berry with one seed. One avocado contains approximately 1/3 of the daily requirement of vitamin K & folate, lots of pantothenic acid, vitamin B6 & vitamin C.
Avocado has twice the potassium of a banana. It also contains vitamin E, niacin, & riboflavin. That is definitely nutrient-dense!
2. A Source of healthy fat
They help increase good cholesterol. Avocados are full of fat, but adding avocados to your diet can increase your HDL & decrease your triglycerides.
3. Help Cure Cancer:
The glutathione found in avocados has been found to help prevent some kinds of cancers. Researchers found extracts from Hass avocados kill or stop the growth of pre-cancerous cells that lead to oral cancer. Avocado extract was found to inhibit prostate cancer.
4. Excellent as a First Baby Food:
Dr. William Sears puts it as #1 on the top ten list of fruits for babies because avocado nutrition is well-suited for a baby’s growing development.
5. Stabilize Blood Sugar Levels:
Avocado slows your digestion which keeps your blood sugar from spiking after you eat a meal.
avocado salad is tasty and good for you.
6. Avocados Can Protect Unborn Babies:
One avocado provides 1/3 of your recommended daily intake of folate, which helps form a baby’s brain & nervous system. The USDA recommends avocados as one of your best sources for some of the nutrients you need when pregnant.
7. Improve Eyesight:
The high amount of lutein & zeaxanthin in avocados can protect your eyes
do you take good care of your eyes? Avocados may help you.
from age-related macular degeneration & improve your vision. One ounce of avocado contains 81 micrograms of lutein.
8. Have Low Pesticide Levels:
Avocados were the cleanest: only 1% of avocado samples showed any detectable pesticides.. The thick skin of the avocado protects it from absorbing pesticides.***
9. Help With Your weight Loss.
It was found that those who ate 1/ a fresh avocado with their lunch had a
Obesity is a big cause of your having high BP, & avocados can help you lose weight.
40% less desire to eat for 3 hours after lunch, & a 28% less desire to eat 5 hours after as compared with those who ate lunch with no avocado.
10. Good for Sexual Health and Fertility:
They are rich in Vitamin B6 & folic acid which regulate your sexual hormone
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functions. Also, vitamin B6 & potassium boost testosterone production in males. Rich, heart healthy fats keep your heart beating strong making sure that your blood is flowing to the right places.
Perhaps those Spanish priests were on to something when they banned their parishioners from eating avocados. Avocados were a fertility fruit for the Aztecs & used as an aphrodisiac by the Mayans. Old folklore mentions the Aztecs would lock up virgin daughters during avocado harvest time to keep them safe from farmers who may be sexually-aroused from eating too many avocados.
Bonus: Great for Beauty Treatments
The glutamine amino acid in avocados helps
Your healthier skin can also come from your getting a good night’s sleep, & avocados might be just what you need to do both…
cleanse your skin & offers it enough protection against harsh environmental factors. D-manno-heptulose found in avocados has been shown to boost your collagen formation. Their specific amino acids & carotenoid anti-oxidants can help reduce your age spots & heal your scars & burns.
Avocado Recipes Ideas (not actual recipes but some food for thought)
- Avocado Corn Cups– Who needs a bowl when you can eat a yummy, organic corn salad right out of an avocado?
2. Avocado Pudding – This might sound a little iffy, but avocado makes a great base for pudding! Just toss it in the blender with some cocoa powder & the liquid sweetener of your choice.
3. Vegan Avocado Alfredo Sauce – Who needs butter and cream? Make a decadent alfredo sauce with avocado as the base instead!
4. Creamy Avocado Potato Salad – 
Mashed replaces the mayo in this healthy, tasty side dish.
5. Avocado & Pomegranate Salad – 2 superfoods team up in this delicious salad. 
6. Avocado Reuben Sandwich – Talk about decadent! 
7. Vegan Enchiladas with Cilantro Avocado Cream Sauce – I’ve always said that avocado is perfect for mimicking the creaminess of cheese, & this recipe proves it!
8. Avocado & Basil Mayonnaise – The avocado base for this recipe gives you the creaminess of mayo without any high cholesterol eggs.
9. Mexican Pizza – Another delicious example of avocado standing in for saturated fat-laden cheese!
10. Avocado Lime Cupcakes – The avocado adds a bit of richness to these decadent vegan cupcakes. 
Do you have a favorite way to eat avocado? Let’s share your recipes and tips in the comments below! I’d love to hear from you…’
Have a great healthy day!
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