Today, we’re going to talk about avocado, a highly versatile fruit with countless health benefits. It’s a true ally for your well-being and a staple in gourmet home recipes. In fact, eating an avocado a day keeps the doctor away.
Avocados offer numerous benefits and are one of the stars of the alkaline diet.
An avocado a day keeps the doctor away
Avocados are delicious and easy to incorporate into your daily routine, especially with so many delightful recipes available today. Here’s one of my favorite recipes.
Avocado is also an essential ingredient in a good smoothie.
Beyond its delicious taste and appealing texture, avocados provide the following benefits:
– Reduces Cholesterol and Triglycerides: Thanks to its oleic acid content.
– Helps regulates Blood Glucose and prevent insulin resistance.
– Reduces Inflammation and Aids in Weight Loss.
– Provides energy, vitamins, and Alkaline Minerals, Including vitamins K, C, B5, B6, D, as well as potassium (485 mg per 100 g) and magnesium.
– High in Fiber.
– Packed with Healthy Fats.
– Good for the Heart.
– Nourishes Skin and Hair: Thanks to its vitamin E content.
– Contains More Potassium Than Bananas.
– Benefits Eyesight: Due to beta-carotenes and lutein.
– Strengthens Bones and Improves Arthritis, thanks to its vitamin D content.
– Ideal for Weight Loss: Its satiating power makes it perfect for weight loss diets.
Oleic Acids and Fatty Acids in Avocados
At the University of California, Irvine (UCI), researchers studied foods rich in fats like avocados, which contain 25% saturated fat and 75% unsaturated fat (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated). They found that avocado consumption stimulated the production of a substance that suppresses appetite in the small intestine.
The oleic acids and unsaturated fatty acids found in foods like avocado stimulate the production of “oleoylethanolamide” (OEA). OEA reaches nerve endings that signal the brain that the body no longer needs to eat.
So, I encourage you to eat avocados regularly; they will help you maintain an alkaline state and regulate your weight in a healthy way.
