A HEALTHY ALTERNATIVE

NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS OF AVOCADOS

"THE MIRACLE SUPER-FOOD"

• Avocados are a great nutrient dense food - they are low in calories but high in nutrients.
• One-third of a medium avocado contains nearly 20 vitamins and minerals but only has 80 calories.
• The Guinness Book of Records lists avocados as the most nutritious fruit in the world.
• Avocados are recommended by some of the world's leading nutrition organisations such as the American Diabetes Association and the US Department of Agriculture.

AVOCADOS ARE HEART- HEALTHY

• Rich in multiple vitamins required by the body - A, C, D, E, K, B5 and B6.
• Bone health and osteoporosis prevention.
• Carotenoids – eyesight benefits.
• Anti-oxidants - protect against cancers and heart disease, and slow the ageing proces; also helps maintain eye health.
• Folate rich – excellent for kids and pregnant mums.
• Low sodium – helps blood pressure.
• No sugar - helps with weight loss and belly fat reduction in obesity as well blood sugar monitoring in diabetics.
• High in fibre – protects against bowel cancer and reduces risk of heart attack.
• Potassium - potassium helps maintain healthy blood pressure levels, thus reducing the risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
• Brain health: memory and cognition is improved in older people who have an avocado-rich diet. (Ref: Cheng et al, Frontiers in Nutrition 2021).
• Ref:- research.loveonetoday.com

 

As well as being a wonderful source of nutrients for growing bodies, kids just love the taste and flavour of avocados.

     

Izzy just loves an avocado for breakfast...........unfortunately she sometimes needs a bath afterwards.