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Avocado is a very specific and unique type of fruit that differs significantly from others.
While other types of fruit contain mainly carbohydrates, avocado is rich mainly in healthy fats. It also contains a few nutrients that are now hard to find in other foods.
There are many studies that prove its health benefits both in prevention and in the treatment of more specific diseases.
Among its most noticeable benefits, which people notice fairly quickly after they start consuming it, are the following:
1. Replenishment of missing vitamins and minerals
Avocado is not only tasty but also very nutritious. It contains up to 20 vitamins and minerals essential for the human body.
Among the most important of them are:
- vitamin K
- vitamin C
- vitamin B5
- folic acid
- potassium
- vitamin E
- vitamin B6
- magnesium
- copper
- iron
- manganese
- zinc
- phosphorus
2. Support for weight loss and improved digestion
Avocado is an excellent food for those trying to lose weight. If you are on a diet, you do not have to avoid it because of its fat content.
It is true that one avocado can have up to 160 calories. However, the fats they represent are healthy fats.
Besides fats, it also contains about 2 grams of protein, which, together with the other components, help with muscle regeneration after exercise.
As for carbohydrates, one avocado contains up to 9 grams, but 7 of them are in the form of indigestible fiber. This means they do not cause an increase in blood sugar. On the contrary, the fiber supports healthy digestion and the passage of food through the intestines.
As a special bonus, avocados contain neither sodium nor cholesterol.
3. Replenishment of chronically lacking potassium
You may have already heard about the importance of potassium in our diet.
The problem is that intensive agriculture in developed countries has significantly depleted it from the soil over the last 70 years. This causes its chronic deficiency in people.
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Avocado contains a very high amount of potassium. You can even find more of it in an avocado than in bananas or potatoes.
Potassium is a mineral that is responsible for a huge number of biochemical processes in the human body.
One of its most important functions is maintaining the electrical potential in cells.
4. Prevention and improvement of heart disease conditions
Today’s sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet cause cardiovascular diseases in many people.
Including avocado in your regular diet will help you reduce blood triglyceride levels, which are a main cause of heart and vascular disease.
There are also studies that showed avocado was able to reduce total blood cholesterol by selectively lowering bad cholesterol by up to 22% while simultaneously increasing good cholesterol by 11%.
5. Improved vision
Avocados have a high content of lutein and zeaxanthin — in addition to vitamin A, two more components responsible not only for visual acuity but also for overall eye health.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are known to significantly reduce the risk of cataract formation in older people.
They also further reduce the risk of macular degeneration (the yellow spot).
Conclusion
Avocados are therefore truly an immensely valuable fruit that provides several significant health benefits.
Thanks to their high proportion of fats and proteins, they can even in many cases replace meat.
