Avocados benefits

Avocados benefits

Avocados carry more calories compared to any fruits. One average size Avocado has 731 calories.

Avocados have measurable fats contents, with up to 30 grams each; it is half the daily recommended dose for an average adult.

A dietician will recommend adding one avocado every day to improve your health.

Avocado

Avocados contents are:

1. Folate.
2. Potassium.
3. A high amount of fibers.
4. High contents of monounsaturated fats.
   1. Above 3 and 4 are good for diabetics and heart disease patients.

Diabetic patients and avocados benefits

Diabetic patients are recommended to eat more fiber in their diet. The fat in the avocado will lead to a decline in harmful fats. Avocados are a rich source of monounsaturated fats (oleic acid). These monounsaturated fats improve the fat level in the body and help to control diabetes.

Patients with diabetes were put on a high-fat diet where avocados provided 40% of calories. It was found that there was a 20% drop in triglycerides.

Diabetic patients eating Avocados, the oleic acid in the avocados help to lower the cholesterol.

Benefits of avocados:

1. It lowers the cholesterol level.
2. It lowers the low-density protein (LDL). This protein will lead to atherosclerosis.
3. It increases the high-density protein (HDL), which is protective against heart disease and it prevents atherosclerosis.
4. It will lower triglycerides.
5. It is a good source of dietary fibers. These fibers will add the bulk of the stool.
6. It gives potassium to the diet. 1/2 of an avocado provides 548 mg of potassium (16% of the daily allowance).
7. Eating avocados prevent heart attack, stroke and lowers the risk of high blood pressure.
8. It is a rich source of folates.
   1. Folates adequate amount in diet will prevent birth defects of brain and spine.
   2. 1/2 of the avocado contains 57 micrograms of folate (14% of the daily requirements).
   3. Folate is an essential nutrient for keeping nerves functioning correctly.