The Amazing Avocado

Avocados are delicious and it turns out that they’re very good for you. It doesn’t matter if you eat them on toast, on your salad, throw some in your green smoothie, or enjoy them as a dip. There are quite a few benefits to eating avocados aside from the fact that they are mighty tasty.

Avocados are a fruit that is very low in sugar and high in fiber. This makes it a perfect addition to your diet when your goal is to lower your blood sugar and insulin levels to lose a bit of weight. The fiber, combined with lots of healthy fats, will fill you up. It is a great addition to a low carb or keto diet.

Avocados are also full of vitamins and antioxidants. They contain plenty of Vitamin K, C, B6, B6, and E along with folate and more potassium than a banana. That’s a lot of nutrition packed into one little fruit.

Avocados are a healthy fat

And we haven’t even gotten to the best part yet. Avocados are full of healthy fats. It’s those heart-healthy mono-unsaturated fats that make them a true super food. And it’s that fat that will help you lose weight more quickly. Give it a try. Add half an avocado to your salad at lunch in addition to a source of lean protein like some grilled chicken or hard-boiled egg for example. You’ll find that you stay full longer with the addition of the avocado. It also makes it a much more satisfying meal with the creamy, decadent taste of this healthy fruit.

Avocado is a high-fat food that’s full of MUFAs (mono unsaturated fats) that are good for your heart and your health in general. We don’t get enough of these healthy fats in the western diet, making them a great addition to your meals. This healthy fat will help lower cholesterol levels and help your body maintain areas like your heart, your brain, your eyes and other areas where the right kinds of lipids are crucial.

The fat is also important in the absorption of certain nutrients. Things like Vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as various antioxidants and phytonutrients are fat soluble. This means that our body can only absorb them if we consume them with a fat – ideally a healthy fat like that found in avocado. Adding half an avocado to your salad means you will absorb more of the vitamins in the fresh greens and veggies on your plate.

If you’re new to avocados, give them a try. If you’re already a fan, give yourself permission to indulge more often. Half an avocado is the perfect daily serving for most of us. Eat up!