HEALTH BENEFITS OF AVOCADO

Health Benefits of avocadaos

Avocado have Wide-Ranging Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Avocado’s anti-inflammatory nutrients fall into five basic categories:

• phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol, and campesterol
• carotenoid antioxidants, including lutein, neoxanthin, neochrome, chrysanthemaxanthin, beta-cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, violaxanthin , beta-carotene and alpha-carotene
• other (non-carotenoid) antioxidants, including the flavonoids epicatechin and epigallocatechin 3-0-gallate, vitamins C and E, and the minerals manganese, selenium, and zinc
• omega-3 fatty acids, in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (approximately 160 milligrams per cup of sliced avocado)
• polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols (PSA)

Avocado Optimize Absorption of Carotenoids

Here is a list that summarizes key carotenoid antioxidants provided by avocado:

1. alpha-carotene
2. beta-carotene
3. beta-cryptoxanthin
4. chrysanthemaxanthin
5. lutein
6. neochrome
7. neoxanthin
8. violaxanthin
9. zeaxanthin

Avocado’s support for heart and blood vessels might be surprising to some people who think about avocado as too high in fat for heart health. From a research standpoint, however, many metabolic aspects of heart health – including levels of inflammatory risk factors, levels of oxidative risk factors, and blood fat levels (including level of total cholesterol) – are improved by avocado.

Promotes Blood Sugar Regulation

Avocado have Anti-Cancer Benefits

Avocado Promote eye health, help protect against age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Prevent birth defects
Avocados are rich in folate, a B vitamin commonly known as folic acid.

Reduce strokes risk  with his high levels of folate in avocados.

Protect against cancer  – Many studies have shown that avocado can inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. The oleic acid in avocado is also effective in preventing breast cancer.
Bbecause Avocado is rich in antioxidants, it can prevent aging symptoms. (Avocado have Anti-aging properties)

Cure bad breath
Avocados are one of the best natural mouth wash and bad breath remedies. It is cleanses intestine which is the real cause of coated tongue and bad breath.

Avocado helps Weight gain
The avocado has 200 calories for 100 grams. Typically, fruits has approximately 60-80 calories for 100 grams. Due to the high amounts of calories, avocado is a best diet for people who want to gain weight.