The Healing Benefits of the Avocado

Health Benefits of the Avocado

• Promotes healthy skin
• Rich in fiber
• Maintains healthy blood pressure
• Improves digestion
• Reduces inflammation
• Promotes heart-health because of monosaturated fatty acids
• Prevents bad breath
• Aids in detoxification
• Treats arthritis
• Aids in weight loss
• Controls acne and blackheads
• Protects against chronic disease
• Decreases risk of depression
• Helps stabilize blood sugar levels
• Protects the liver from diseases
• Reduces risk of metabolic syndrome
• Protection from stomach, pancreatic, colon, and cervical cancers
• Reduces bad cholesterol and increases good cholesterol that aids in clearing plaque from the arteries.
• Prevents osteoporosis
• Avocados contain more potassium than a banana

Key Nutrients

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Manganese
• B1 (Thiamine)
• B2 (Riboflavin)
• B3 (Niacin)
• B5
• B6
• Folate
• Potassium
• Copper
• Iron
• Zinc

Avocado Facts

• Avocados originated from South-Central Mexico between 7000 and 5000 BC.
• Also known as an “Alligator Pear” due to its bumpy, green skin.
• Was used by the Aztecs as an aphrodisiac and a delicacy.
• The California Hass Avocado weighs roughly 6 ounces.
• While popular throughout Central America and California, the avocado did not become popular in the mainstream until the 1980s-1990s.
• The Glycemic Index has the avocado ranked at 15, making it a low glycemic food.

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