This fruit is very good for the heart, cleanses the intestines, contains many vitamins. But not everything is so simple
Avocado - this is a fruit that a large number of losing weight stumble over. Not everyone likes its grassy taste, so considerable efforts have been made by marketers to introduce it into the diet. Even its popular name - "alligator pear" - has been replaced by a more harmonious botanical "avocado". And then nutritionists got down to business, who began to convince everyone of the exceptional usefulness of this fruit.
The benefits of avocado
I must say, there are really a lot of good things in avocados.
At the end of the 20th century, he was even listed in the Guinness Book of Records as most nutritious fruit. Then the Americans ate about 2 kg of avocados a year, and after 10 years - at least 10 kg.
100 g of avocado pulp contains:
- 160-200 kcal,
- 20 g fat,
- 7 g of carbohydrates,
- only 2 g of protein,
- about 14 g of fiber.
1. Recommended as an excellent antioxidant: It contains vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, zeaxanthin and lutein. With such a set of antioxidants, it should have the most beneficial effect on the organs of vision and brain tissue.
2. It contains almost all group B and especially folic acid; potassium, vitamin K, magnesium, boron, nickel, rubidium, molybdenum, phosphorus, zinc.
3. Great content fatty acids promotes the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, as: A, E, D and K.
4. Low glycemic index easily incorporates it into the diet of people with carbohydrate restriction.
5. The large amount of fiber makes it effective in the fight against "lazy intestines", stimulating cleansing;
6. Eating enough fiber is prevention of cardiovascular diseases, as it has a positive effect on the cholesterol profile, which means it reduces the risk of atherosclerosis (the appearance of plaques in the vessels).*
7. Avocado contains a decent amount L-carnitine, this means that part of the fatty acids, bypassing the liver, enters the mitochondria and burns, adding vigor and strength to a person.
What is the danger of avocado
1. Do not scrape the pulp to the very crust: Everything in an avocado is poisonous except the pulp..
2. And, of course, it can cause allergies.
3. Should avocados be considered a superfood and an elixir of youth? No, like any other food. There are many vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. And because of its high calorie content, avocados can easily add extra kilos to you.
Therefore, treat it carefully, eat far from every day, and in general, try to eat varied.
Your Doctor Pavlova
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*Links to relevant studies:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1308699/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8561655/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8987188/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1414966/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/13828982/
