While most people think of avocado as simply the main ingredient in
guacamole, it’s instead a superfood. Literally. Rich in good fatty acids,
fiber, folate, glutathione (an extremely powerful antioxidant with the ability
to bind with cellular mutagens, i.e. anticancer), phytosterols, flavonoids
(abundantly), multivitamins (among which vit. K), multiminerals (among which
boron) and carotenoids. The best
fruit for a healthy heart: rich in monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, folic acid
and potassium. Most of all the first source naturally available of
beta-sitosterol (reducing cholesterol) and lutein (an antioxidant that prevents
cataracts and prostate cancer).
It fact this creamy fruit is packed with a spectacular range of
carotenoids, ranging from alpha-carotene to zeaxanthin and the optimal
absorption of them is provided by dietary good fats found in it. The
combination of avocado’s rich content of carotenoids, fatty acids and other
nutrients promote joint, eye and skin health. Helping to prevent cancer,
cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and obesity.
Go crazy, spread it on bread at breakfast instead of butter or something
else: if eaten together with any other foods enhances tremendously the
absorption of all the nutrients. I eat it each single day. It’s a MUST. Use it
on your salads instead of any other kinds of oils.
More than all the above multi-benefits, what could we possibly ask to a
fruit? Eat it only when the peel has turned very dark. Possibly (it might sound
strange) eat even the peel itself, because many minerals and vitamins are
concentrated right there: this is a general rule valid for all fruits and
vegetables. As a matter of fact, e.g. I personally eat organic lemons together with
their peel (yes, you read it correctly). Let’s not forget it’s delicious and
can be combined with ANY kind of food. By the way: avocados combined with
lemons are just perfect!
……Always humble,
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