Avocados are a brilliant green fruit with a big pit and a black leathery exterior. Alligator pears and butter fruit are other names for them. Avocados are a produce section favorite. For guacamole dips, they’re a must-have ingredient. They may be found in anything from salads to sandwiches to smoothies and even brownies. So, what makes this pear-shaped berry (yep, you read it correctly!) such a superfood?

Avocadoes are high in calories. The recommended serving size is 1/3 of a medium avocado, which is less than you may think (50 grams or 1.7 ounces). One ounce of chocolate has 50 calories.

Avocados have a lot of fat in them. However, monounsaturated fat is a “healthy” fat that can help decrease bad cholesterol if consumed in moderation.

Avocados are high in vitamins and minerals, with approximately 20 of them. So here’s what you get in a 100-gram serving:

• 485 milligrams of potassium 
• 81 micrograms of folate
• 0.257 milligrams of vitamin B6
• 10 milligrams of vitamin C 
• 2.07 milligrams of vitamin E

Incredible Health Benefits of Incredible Avacado

A balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle can help prevent and reverse illness. Avocados are a nutritious item to include. Avocados include vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats that help your body stay healthy and avoid disease. Avocados may aid in the prevention of:

• Cancer. 

Avocados include folate, which may reduce your risk of malignancies including prostate and colon cancer. Avocados include nutrients that may help to treat cancer.

• Arthritis and osteoporosis. 

Avocado oil extracts have been shown in studies to help with osteoarthritis symptoms. Avocados are high in vitamin K, which helps to protect your bones by delaying bone loss and preventing osteoporosis.

• Depression. 

Depression and low folate levels have been linked in studies. Folate prevents the accumulation of a chemical in your blood called homocysteine. Homocysteine causes depression by slowing the delivery of nutrients to the brain. Avocados’ high folate content may aid in the prevention of depressive symptoms.

• Inflammation. 

Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and arthritis are just a few of the illnesses that may be triggered by chronic inflammation. Avocados include vitamin E, which helps to reduce inflammation in the body.

• Digestion. 

Avocadoes are high in fiber. They’re particularly high in insoluble fiber, which aids in the removal of waste from the body. Fiber helps to keep you regular and might help you avoid constipation.

• Blood pressure. 

Potassium is abundant in avocados. Potassium lowers salt levels in the blood and relaxes the blood vessel walls, which helps to decrease blood pressure.

• Heart. 

Oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid, makes up the majority of avocado’s healthful fat. This heart-healthy lipid aids in the reduction of inflammation in the cardiovascular system. Avocados also contain beta-sitosterol, which is the plant equivalent of cholesterol. Beta-sitosterol aids in the reduction of cholesterol levels.

Final Thoughts

Avocados are a great source of nutrients, many of which are lacking in today’s diet.
They’re low-calorie, heart-healthy, and, most importantly, delicious. Radiance Wholefoods has a fresh batch of organically grown avocados to add nutrition and taste to your diet.