Avocados are good for you

The many great benefits of avocados

  • Helps build muscles by producing testosterone, the main trigger in muscle growth
  • Avocados help fight inflammation in the body, particularly with arthritis
  • Adding avocados to your salads enhances the absorption of lycopene and beta-carotene, 2 key antioxidants.
  • Avocados promote
  1. Heart health
  2. Blood sugar regulation
  3. Anti-cancer benefits
  4. Eye health
  5. Lowers cholesterol
  6. Boots the immune system
  7. Keeps you full longer

TIPS

  • Do not refrigerate until ripe
  • A firm avocado will ripen in a brown paper back within a few daysavocado-tree
  • Peel the avocado with your hands though, much like you would a banana, in order to retain its most concentration of carotenoids, which are right beneath the skin
  • Sprinkle some lemon juice on it to avoid oxidation and prevent it to turn brown

HOW TO EAT AVOCADO

  • Add to your favorite smoothie to add a creamy texture
  • Spread on your bread instead of mayo for a delicious sandwich
  • Add to your salads
  • Pair with fruit, unusual but delicious

DID YOU KNOW?

The avocado seed has even more health benefits than the fruit itself! In Qigong Medicine it is known to be very high in Qi energy.

  • Contains more antioxidants than most fruits and vegetables
  • Full of fiber
  • Prevents ulcers
  • Prevents bacterial and viral diseases
  • Helps you lose weight
  • Good for asthma

HOW TO USE THE AVOCADO SEED

  • Grate it or roast it and make it into a tea.
  • Grind it into a powder and add it to your smoothies or meals. It is little bitter so add it to foods that will cover up the taste.
  • Careful grinding it, use a powerful blender

BUT THAT IS NOT ALL. AVOCADO IS GOOD FOR YOUR SKIN AS WELL

SKIN CARE

To moisturize your skin / good for wrinkles as well

  • Remove the skin, mash it until smooth and rub the mixture on the skin
  • Leave on for a few minutes
  • Rinse with warm water

OTHER USES

  • Add cocoa butter to lighten up scars
  • Replace it as your natural sunscreen solution
  • Removes dead skin, restores healthy nutrients and protects against harsh environment factors

AVOCADO IS GOOD FOR YOUR HAIR TOO

Same as above, but mix the mashed fruit with a little warm water. Avocado provides great hair treatment in combination with egg yolk, olive oil and to soften and nourish it naturally. It leaves your hair rejuvenated and well revitalized. This is especially good for dry or damaged hair. Leave on for 30 minutes and shampoo as normal when done.

YOU CAN USE THE AVOCADO SKIN TOO!

Rub the inside of the skins over your hands, elbows, heels or anywhere that is dry and rough. This is good for sunburn as well

AVOCADO FACTS

  • Avocados originally came from South and Central America, and have been cultivated there since 8,000 B.C. They were introduced in the United States in 1871, when Judge Ord planted three trees in Santa Barbara, California
  • An average, 53.5 million pounds of guacamole are eaten every Super Bowl Sunday,
  • Egyptians originally used avocados to regulate hair growth and prevent hair loss

Written by Batista Gremaud

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