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
- Avocados reduce levels of "bad" cholesterol (LDL) giving protection against atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease and stroke.
- Additional health benefits include:
- 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.
