Avocado
It is a fruit from berry family.It has dark brown colored outer cover with bright green colored content inside.Has a large seed as well,which is commonly used for attraction,purpose of which we will discuss later.It is highly dense food with high content and nutrition.
It is a delicious food which is used in salads,shakes and smoothies as well as.
I don't think there is any body part ,of which ,Avocado doesn't improve functioning.Here we're gonna discuss why Avocado is Glorified for health.
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Nutrition Values
Avocado is one of the excellent source of highly nutritious intake.
Avocado is very calories saturated fruit and in calorie density it is second only to Dates(Visit for article on Surprising Facts And Benefits Of Dates).Dates have approximately 1150 calories in 100 grams of serving,which is highest calories in fruits.After that,Avocados take second place with approximately 300-400 calories in each Avocado.
That is why,serving size for avocado is not more than 1/3rd of avocado,so each serving contain nearly 100 calories,in such small serving size.Which is an excellent energy source for Ectomorphs(those who find it hard to eat much and thus hard for them to gain weight ,that is why they have small and lean body with compact skeleton and narrow bone width).Ectomorphs or simply put Skinny guys who wanna add weight to their body can gain by eating Avocados.And that isn't hard to do.You can do it without any effort,how hard it is to eat a single piece of fruit once a day.
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It contains many Vitamins such as:
1.Vitamin C
2.Vitamin K
3.Vitamin B6
4.Vitamin E
It also contains Minerals such as:
1.Riboflavin
2.Niacin
3.Folate
4.Magnessium
5.Potassium
It provides Omega 3 Fatty Acid and Carotene as well.
Omega 3 fatty acids are healthy source of fats with just benefits and no disadvantages.
Avocado does contain many grams of Fats that is why obese or weight conscious people should not intake much avocado regularly as it could potentially cause weight gain and avocado is blessing for skinny people who wanna add weight to their bodies and are craving for weight gain.They don't need any medications for this purpose just take avocado regularly and magic will happen,not overnight but definitely.
As far as fat is concerned ,fat is not something bad if taken in limits and kept in check.Fat is essential for normal body functioning as it helps in skin health,absorption of nutrients like vitamins and minerals.Fat has role in Immunity.
The type of fat Avocado has is monounsaturated fat which is "Good Fat",this kind of fat helps you in regulating body Cholesterol Levels and keep them in healthy range by decreasing excessive absorption of cholesterol in body.This is done by a healthy plant Sterol present in Avocado ,known "Sitosterol" .The same compound is used in reducing swelling of Prostate.
Being so energy rich people think that Avocados would have high sugar levels as mangoes or dates have.But that's what is unique about avocado,being so energy rich and still has negligible sugar in it.Less than 2 grams of Sugar in each Avocado.
Effect on Heart
As already told,Avocado contains a natural plant sterol known as "Sitosterol",whose function is to keep cholesterol absorption in line.By controlling cholesterol absorption,it reduces the risk of thrombosis,embolism and atherosclerosis.In all these conditions there is blockage of arteries or veins due to blood clots or fats or thickening of blood.All these issues has common root cause of High Blood Cholesterol.If you intake avocado,Sitosterol will do the job of keeping cholesterol level low and ultimately saving you from Stroke,Edema or Heart failure which leads to Death.
Effect on Eyes
As Avocado contains Lutein,it is highly useful to eyes.It is same compound present in Carrots,it is carotene due to which doctors and researchers recommend eating Carrots for vision.Avocado also contain same product and has same benefits.The function of Lutein is saving you eyes from damaging lights such as UV light.Ultimately,saving your vision.
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Anti-Cancer
There is Folate in Avocado which reduces the chances of ever facing Prostate Cancer and Cancers of Digestive System.Not only it reduces risk of cancer,but nutrients of Avocado have chances of treating the cancer which is already present.So ,you should take Avocado regularly to reduce risk of facing anything like that and if somebody is suffering from cancer,he/she should give it a try.
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Bone Health
Oils extracted from Avocados have been used recently to treat Osteoarthrits and people felt relieve from knee pain and osteoarthritis symptoms after using these oils.Also,Avocados contain a highly valuable vitamin which is Vitamin K,this vitamin has been ignored and underestimated in past but now people are realizing the benefits of Vitamin K.
Vitamin K is responsible for absorption of Calcium into the bones.If your body doesn't has enough vitamin k ,no matter how much Calcium you take daily,it won't get absorbed into your body and it would be excreted without any use.
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Neurological Effects
Avocado doesn't only has physical benefits but also Neurological Benefits such as reducing Depression.Avocado contain Folate.And these days it is clear that there is definite link between depression and low Folate Levels.
Homocysteine is one of major cause of depression as it is compound responsible for reducing the nutrient supply to brain,ultimately causing depression.If you intake folate ,it will reduce production of homocysteine in blood.Thus avocado also acts as Anti-Depressant.
Digestive Advantages
Avocado contains fiber in large quantity which helps improve motion of food in gut and provides relief from constipation and diarrhea as well as reducing the risk of cancers of digestive system.
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As Anti-Biotic
Oils from Avocado seeds are extracted to use as anti-microbial or anti-biotic ,they are pretty effective against Streptococcus and Staphylococcus Strains of Bacteria.
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Health Effects on Athletes and Bodybuilders
Avocado contain so much calories in small body thus can easily be used to intake high amount of calories in short amount of time that is why many researches recommend Bodybuilders and Athletes to use Avocados.As it is nutrient rich and has much potassium in it,Avocado is fruit for body building.Not only it is good for gaining Mass but also good for Losing Fat as it makes you feel full for longer time and you don't feel appetite for much time.
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Health Effects on Men
Avocados can enhance bodily functioning of men in such way that it promotes healthy heart and healthy heart means good circulation and nutrient distribution in body as well as high cardiovascular fitness and stamina.Ultimately enhancing endocrine functioning as well,which promotes body Testosterone Levels.
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Health Effects on Women
As Avocado contains Omega 3 fatty acids,it increases Estrogen production and Balance of Reproductive Hormones.Thus those women who have low Estrogen Levels or aging women can avail benefits of Avocado.Avocado contain Healthy Fats which help women to maintain healthy fat levels of 15-25% body fat percentage.
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Conclusion
As we have seen there is no organ or organ system which doesn't avail benefits from Avocado.In summary,Avocado helps us fight Blood pressure issues,Vision problems,Depression,Stroke,Haemorrhage,Heart Attack,Hormonal Imbalances,Weakness,Obesity,Gastro-Intestinal Diseases,Bone issues,Cancer,etc.
Every man/women should consume Avocado regularly for Best Health.
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