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Some people, in their attempts to be health-conscious, avoid avocados due to the relatively high fat and calorie content of these fruit. Yet avocados are one of the best foods you can eat, packed with nutrients and heart-healthy compounds.
Avocados are a great source of lutein, a carotenoid that works as an antioxidant and helps protect against eye disease. (vitamin E)
—they also help you get more of these nutrients from other foods. eating carotenoid-packed foods like fruits and vegetables along with monounsaturated-fat-rich avocados helps your body absorb the carotenoids.
Avocados make you feel full
Half an avocado contains 3.4 grams of fibre, including soluble and insoluble, both of which your body needs to keep the digestive system running smoothly. Plus, soluble fibre slows the breakdown of carbohydrates in your body, helping you feel full for longe
Avocados also contain oleic acid, a fat that activates the part of your brain that makes you feel full. Healthier unsaturated fats containing oleic acid have been shown to produce a greater feeling of satiety than less-healthy saturated fats and trans fats found in processed foods.
Avocados are an excellent source of vitamin E, which helps keep the heart healthy by preventing the oxidation of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol. Also, avocado is virtually the only fruit that has monounsaturated fat. small avocado provides over half the RDA of vitamin B6 –
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Avocados are a great source of lutein, a carotenoid that works as an antioxidant and helps protect against eye disease. (vitamin E)
—they also help you get more of these nutrients from other foods. eating carotenoid-packed foods like fruits and vegetables along with monounsaturated-fat-rich avocados helps your body absorb the carotenoids.
Avocados make you feel full
Half an avocado contains 3.4 grams of fibre, including soluble and insoluble, both of which your body needs to keep the digestive system running smoothly. Plus, soluble fibre slows the breakdown of carbohydrates in your body, helping you feel full for longe
Avocados also contain oleic acid, a fat that activates the part of your brain that makes you feel full. Healthier unsaturated fats containing oleic acid have been shown to produce a greater feeling of satiety than less-healthy saturated fats and trans fats found in processed foods.
Avocados are an excellent source of vitamin E, which helps keep the heart healthy by preventing the oxidation of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol. Also, avocado is virtually the only fruit that has monounsaturated fat. small avocado provides over half the RDA of vitamin B6 –
none of the 0pp give u that.
