The Top 3 Reasons to Add Avocados to Your Diet

Avocados are packed with nutritional benefits and offer loads of health benefits. Here are some delicious recipes and the top 3 reasons to add avocados to your diet:

SUGGESTED AVOCADO RECIPES:
Avocado Dip
Pea and Avocado Dip
Guacamole Verde
Spicy Southwestern Burger
Fountain of Youth Smoothie
Chocolate Mint Tea Ice Cream

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THE TOP 3 REASONS TO ADD AVOCADOS TO YOUR DIET:

1.  Avocados are an Excellent Source of Potassium, Fiber, and Other Vitamins

All of these healthy nutrients combine to offer a ton of cardiovascualar benefits, and they also help to reduce the risk of a number of health concerns.

2.  Avocados are Loaded with Healthy Fats to Improve Overall Body Function

The high fat content in avocados helps reduce your cravings for unhealthy foods by keeping you full and satisfied. In addition, the vitamins and minerals in these deliciously green fruits give your body what it needs for overall good health.

3.  Avocados Help Fight Diabetes, Reduce High Cholesterol, and Prevent Cancer

Imagine a fruit with the power to fight back against some of our most serious health con

“Previous research has demonstrated potential health benefits of avocados and extracts of avocado against inflammation and cancer cell growth.” [1]

Avocados may also help fight diabetes and high cholesterol. So next time you make a sandwich or throw together a salad, be sure to toss in some avocado.

Resources:

[1] California Hass Avocado: Profiling of Carotenoids, tocopherol, fatty acid, and fat content during maturation and from different growing areas

Qing-Yi Lu, Yanjun Zhang, Yue Wang, David Wang, Ru-po Lee, Kun Gao, Russell Byrns, and David Heber

UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA

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