Avocados?
Avocados may help lower cholesterol:
As well as increasing feelings of fullness, the oleic acid in avocados can help reduce cholesterol levels. In one study, individuals eating an avocado-rich diet had a significant decrease in total cholesterol levels, including a decrease in LDL cholesterol. Their levels of HDL cholesterol (the healthy type) increased by 11%.
Avocados may reduce the risk of diabetes:
Metabolic syndrome is name for a group of symptoms that increase the risk of diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease. One study, published in the Nutrition Journal assessed the link between avocado consumption and metabolic syndrome.
Avocados may promote a healthy body weight :
The same study titled "Avocado consumption is associated with better diet quality and nutrient intake, and lower metabolic syndrome risk in US adults", also found that people who ate avocados were more likely to have a lower body weight, BMI (body mass index), and waist circumference''.
Avocados may help prevent cancer:
Avocados are rich in phytochemicals, which have been reported to help prevent the development of certain cancers. A team of scientists who examined the the chemopreventive characteristics of avocados concluded that "individual and combinations of phytochemicals from the avocado fruit may offer an advantageous dietary strategy in cancer prevention.''
skin care:
The avocado oil is added in many cosmetics because of its ability to nourish the skin and make
The avocado oil is added in many cosmetics because of its ability to nourish the skin and make
your skin glow. It also aids in treating psoriasis, a skin disease that causes skin redness and irritation.
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