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Avocado. Image from https://www.parenting.com/article/avocados-and-folic-acid

Avocado. Image from https://www.parenting.com/article/avocados-and-folic-acid

Lifestyle: 7 Benefits Of Adding Avocados To Your Diet

Faith Wambui by Faith Wambui
January 22, 2021
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Many of us add avocados to literally everything we eat without really thinking about their health benefits. Apart from being super delicious, they have a high nutritional value making them a dietary necessity. It contains certain vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats that assist in various functions in the body. As such, making avocado part of your daily diet could boost your general health. Here are some of the many benefits of adding avocados to your diet.

  1. Fights Inflammation

Inflammation can not only cause chronic pain but also can lead to other illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, autoimmune disorders, and cancer. Avocados could help reduce the chances of suffering from inflammation as it contains Omega-3 fatty acids which play a crucial in protecting the cells. Therefore, you could keep off such diseases by adding avocados to your diet.

  1. Boosts Skin & Hair Health

They say we are what we eat. This simply means that if you eat a healthy diet, it will show in your outward appearance. Avocados are well-known to promote physical beauty whether eaten or used topically. Its rich Vitamin C content boosts collagen production thus reducing the appearance of fine lines giving you youthful skin. For hair, its high Vitamin B and Vitamin E content help strengthen hair follicles. 8 Tips For Beautiful Glowing Skin

  1. Improves Gut Health

If you experience gut problems, you may consider adding this wonderful fruit to your diet. Avocados are rich in dietary fibre and monounsaturated fat which are essential for digestion. A study found that people who ate avocados daily had more gut microbes that support overall gut health. As such, you’re less likely to experience constipation and other gut-related issues. Lifestyle: 6 Ways To Improve Your Gut Health

Avocado. Image from https://www.parenting.com/article/avocados-and-folic-acid
  1. Promotes Healthy Pregnancy

Avocados have numerous nutrients that help pregnant mothers as well as the development of the fetus. As such, pregnant mothers are encouraged to consume avocados regularly to increase their chances of having a healthy pregnancy. The nutrients can prevent anaemia during pregnancy as they help in the absorption of iron. Additionally, due to its high folic acid content, avocados can prevent the risk of getting a stroke while pregnant. Parenting: Nine Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

  1. Helps Lower Cholesterol

High cholesterol has been linked to several chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes. It’s caused by unhealthy diets containing saturated fats which clog the bloodstream. Avocados are famed foe containing healthy, plaque-busting, fatty acids which can help lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular diseases. What You Need To Know About Hypertension And High Blood Pressure

  1. Boosts Brain Health

Omega-3 fatty acids help the brain to carry out certain functions such as cognition and memory storage. It keeps the membrane more elastic, enhancing the flow of electrical impulses and blood flow in the brain. As such, eating foods containing Omega-3 like avocados could help keep your brain maintain normal functions. Brain Food: 8 Foods That Promote Mental Health

  1. Fights Obesity

It’s said that avocados are the best weight loss food which may seem unbelievable since a single fruit contains 322 calories and 29.5 grams of fat. However, its nutritious content and filling effect can help regulate your weight, improve your overall diet quality and reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome by 50%. Additionally, it’s a great diet addition if you want to have a snatched waist as monounsaturated fat may help prevent fat distribution around the belly.

Check out 6 Different Ways You Can Use Avocados and Lifestyle: For The Love Of The Avocado

Speaking of healthy fruits, check out the health and nutritional benefits of passion fruits, bananas, mangoes, pawpaws, berries and pineapples.

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