NUTRIENT BENEFITS IN AVOCADOS

Avocados is a very rich fruit, apart from being an excellent source of fibre and vitamins, research found that in it are a number of other benefits associated, as follows: 

1.    lowering cholesterol levels,

2.    reducing the risk of diabetes,

3.    promoting lower body weight.

4.    preventing cancer

5.    lower cholesterol 

  

According to researchers, it has been made known that eating avocados could help lower levels of bad cholesterol. A study published in the Archives of Medical Research found that an "avocado-enriched diet can improve lipid profile in healthy and especially in mild hypercholesterolemia patients, even if hypertriglyceridemia (combined hyperlipidemia) is equally present.

After a week of following the avocado-enriched diet, the patients experienced a 22% decrease in bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels and an 11% increase in good cholesterol. Avocados may bring down the risk rate of diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease. Metabolic syndrome is named for a group of symptoms that increase the risk of diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease. One study, published in the Nutrition Journal assessed the link between avocado consumption and metabolic syndrome/The scientists concluded that "avocado consumption is associated with improved overall diet quality, nutrient intake, and reduced risk of metabolic syndrome. 

This very special fruit - Avocados helps prevent cancer and it is also rich in phytochemicals, which have been reported to help prevent the development of certain cancers. A team of scientists who examined the chemopreventive characteristics of avocados concluded that "individual and combinations of phytochemicals from the avocado fruit may offer an advantageous dietary strategy in cancer prevention."

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Avocados do contain carotenoids, in and of themselves. And thanks to their fat content, you can get good absorption of the carotenoids that they contain. However, if you happen to be consuming an avocado-free meal or snack that contains very little fat yet rich amounts of carotenoids, some added avocado might go a long way in improving your carotenoid absorption and vitamin A nourishment. Salad greens—including romaine lettuce—and mixed greens like kale, chard, and spinach are great examples of very low fat, carotenoid-rich foods that might be eaten alone but would have more of their carotenoid-richness transferred over into your body with the help of some added avocado.

Avocado with lunch may help with weight management with more than 35% of the US population classed as obese; it seems there is a need for new weight loss strategies. Now, new research suggests that one-half of a fresh avocado with lunch may satisfy hunger in overweight individuals, reducing their need to snack after a meal. This is according to a study published in the Nutrition Journal.

So, a good intake of Avocados will for sure activate good health and liveliness in you as a human, especially among the aged people who needs reactivation.