Avocados are a good source of vitamin K, dietary fibre, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folate, copper and potassium.
Avocados have a high fat content, but this 'fat' is 'good fat' that the body needs for optimal health. A typical avocado contains 30 grams of fat, but 20 of these fat grams are health-promoting monounsaturated fats.
Health Benefits
- Helps lower cholesterol
- Helps regulate blood pressure
- Helps to keep your heart healthy
- Aids in stroke prevention
- Protects against breast cancer
- Increases the body's ability to absorb health-promoting carotenoids that vegetables provide
- Protects against eye disease
- Aid in prostate cancer prevention
- Aid in the fight against oral cancer
- Has anti aging properties
- Strengthens and adds shine to hair
- Strengthens your nails
- Helps maintain overall health
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Nutritionista's Recipe Corner:
Energy-Full Warm Salad
This is a layered salad; the layers are as followed:
Brown rice
Mixed raw salad greens
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced avocado
Cooked shrimps
Chopped coriander
Add chickpeas to one side of the plate, and two artichoke hearts and a few green olives to the other side.
For the dressing, mix:
Lemon juiceAgave nectar
Crushed garlic
Ground ginger
Mustard seeds
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and Bon Appetit!
Stay Healthy!
LOVE avocados!
ReplyDeleteThey really are the best! You can add them to almost anything... Try making a smoothie with half an avocado and some of your favourite berries - You'll love it
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