08/07/2021
🥑 The Avocado 🥑
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Here are a few facts + tips💡📝 :
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1. Avocados are a great source of vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, + potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene + omega-3 fatty acids 💊
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2. Avocados are full of healthy, beneficial fats that help to keep you full and satisfied 💚
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3. When you consume fat, your brain receives a signal to turn off your appetite. Eating fat, slows the breakdown of carbohydrates, which helps to keep sugar levels in the blood stable 🧠🩸
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4. Fat is essential for every single cell in the body + supports skin health, enhances the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, + other nutrients + may even help boost the immune system 🫁
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5. Half of an avocado provides approximately 25 percent of the daily recommended intake of vitamin K which is essential for bone health 🦷 🦴
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6. Avocados contain folate + an adequate intake of folate from food has shown promise in protecting against colon, stomach, pancreatic + cervical cancers 🧬
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7. Foods containing high levels of folate may help to decrease the risk of depression as folate helps to prevent the build-up of homocysteine, a substance that can impair circulation and delivery of nutrients to the brain. Excess homocysteine can also interfere with the production of serotonin, dopamine + norepinephrine, which regulate mood, sleep + appetite 😊💤
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8. Avocados can be used in a number of different forms, including avocado oil - used for cooking or moisturizing the skin + hair 🧖🏼♀️💆🏼♀️
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9. You can tell how ripe an avocado is by gently pressing into the skin. If the avocado is firm and does not budge, you will need to let it ripen for a few days. To speed up the ripening process, place an avocado in a paper bag with a banana 🍌🥑
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Quick food tips:
- Spread avocado on toast in the morning instead of butter 🍞
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- Use avocado instead of mayonnaise in chicken or egg salad, or as a spread on a sandwich 🥗 🥪
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How do you eat yours?🥑
Share below ⬇️
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