Pass the Guacamole!
By Fr LW Gonzales On July 20th, 2010Here are the most well-known health benefits of avocado for both adults and kids.
- It protects cholesterol related heart diseases. It reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
- It is used both in prevention and treatment of prostate and breast cancers. Scientists have proved that a toxin in avocado kills the cancer cells. So-called toxin has a great effect on the tissues, particularly heart muscle tissues.
- Avocado includes necessary minerals like potassium, calcium, vitamin C and K, folic acid, copper, sodium and dietary fibers. These are used to provide the mineral necessity of the body. People who live in hot climates have great mineral and water loss. So, avocado is suggested strongly by the medicals.
- Oleic acid in avocado can be used to lower cholesterol level in the blood.
- Potassium in avocado regulates pressure of blood.
- Sodium reduces the risk of high blood pressure and stoke.
- It improves the ability of the body to absorb carotenoids.
- Avocado is used to help people who have sexual problems.
- It is a good antioxidant.
- It can be used in the treatment of skin disorders.
- It is used to heal people who suffer from digestive and circulatory problems.
So, does an avocado a day help keep the doctor away?!?!?!!!!!!
A big thumbs up to avocados for being helpful/healthful and delicious! Here is a site with avocado recipes: http://www.avocado.org/recipes/ . There are others available if you type “avocado recipes” into the search line of Google or other search engines.
Here’s to guilt-free noshing on avocados. A big thumbs up to the post-er from a post-ee! (Thanks for the info.)
This is awesome news about the avocado. I will try to eat more of them!
God bless ALL.
Welcome home, Father. We truly hope you are rested. Avocados and olive oil share many healthy benefits for us. I enjoy both. Tossed into a salad with eggs and you have a perfect meal.
My abuelita knew this a long time ago. Toss in some hot jalapeños and increase the health benefits.