Reduces stress, sucks cholesterol from the blood: the benefits of avocado
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Despite being criticized for its fat content, avocados mainly contain monounsaturated fats, which are beneficial for health.
Rich in fiber, vitamins B, K and C, potassium and copper, avocado offers 96 calories and 8.4 g of fat per 100 g.
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Reducing Blood Pressure: The high potassium content in avocado helps reduce blood pressure, promoting vascular tone and combating sodium in the body.
Cholesterol Control: Despite its fat, avocado helps reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL), in addition to reducing triglycerides.
Cardiac Benefits: Thanks to monounsaturated fats, avocado protects the heart, reducing bad cholesterol and blood pressure, preventing damage to the arteries.
Reducing Cortisol: Avocado contains glutathione, an antioxidant that helps reduce cortisol, a stress hormone, as well as contributing to a good night’s sleep and controlling anxiety.
Digestive Health: Rich in soluble fiber, avocado helps with intestinal regularity and lubrication of feces, preventing constipation.
Eye Benefits: With antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin, avocado reduces the risk of eye diseases like cataracts and macular degeneration.
Feeling of Satiety: By increasing satiety, avocado helps with weight loss, in addition to reducing glycemic load and inflammation in cells.
Prevention of Osteoporosis: Minerals such as calcium, zinc and vitamin K present in avocado help strengthen bones, preventing osteoporosis.
Anticancer Potential: Studies suggest that avocados may help reduce the side effects of chemotherapy and inhibit the growth of cancer cells, but more research in humans is needed.
Risks and Contraindications: Although safe for most, excessive consumption of avocado can be too caloric. Allergy sufferers should be careful, and pregnant women should consume in moderation.
Avocado is versatile and can be used in sweet and savory recipes, such as smoothies, guacamole, salads, smoothies and mayonnaise.
To avoid browning, the avocado should only be cut before consumption, and the unused part should be stored in the refrigerator with the stone and lemon.
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