24/05/2021
My most frequently encountered questions on avocado🥑
- Dr. Richy, why do you have Avocado in your
weight-loss meal plan when avocado contains
fat?
- Richie, isn't avocado a bad diet combo for
weight-loss?
- Isn't avocado gonna make fat rather?
So let's dive in on the facts surrounding this amazing super fruit🥑 which is also one of the most misunderstood fruits i know.
Avocado🥑 is amongst my list of super foods which includes Eggs🥚🍳 and Honey🍯
Avocado is an incredibly nutritious food which is rich in Folic Acid, healthy Monounsaturated fats(HDL), Vitamin C, K, B's, Potassium and other other minerals.
It is also a rich source of dietary fibre.
Yes Avocado contains very high levels of fats, but it's not just any kind of fat.
The fat found in avocado is called Oleic Acid, which is same kind of fat found in Olive oil.
is a Monounsaturated fat AKA High Density Lipoprotein (Good guys) which is very healthy to the body compared to the Polyunsaturated fat AKA Low Density Lipoprotein (Bad boys)
Eating avocado or adding avocado to your meals would help lower your LDL levels (Bad fat), fight Cholesterol and reduce your triglycerides levels.
Think of it as an American movie where you use good cops (HDL)👮 to fight the bad cops(LDL)🧔
Other health benefits of Avocado includes
- It helps reduce Blood pressure.
Avocado has more potassium than Banana.
High potassium intakes helps reduce high
blood pressure.
- Avocado plays and important role in Estrogen
production(female s*x hormone) and
hormonal balance in women.
- Avocado helps in weight-loss and weight
management.
- Avocado helps reduce Cholesterol.
- Avocado is rich in antioxidants which helps
fight diseases, infections and also help
maintain good eyesight.
- Avocados are in season now, let's enjoy all it's goodness while it lasts🤗
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