7 Reasons to eat avocados

Did you know that Avocados are a fruit! and one of the most beneficial fruits that you can eat. Avocados are a great source of essential fats and they provide close to 20 essential nutrients including vitamin E, potassium, fibre, folic acid, B vitamins and zinc.

Besides the creamy texture and delicious flavour - here is another 7 reasons to include avos in your diet;

• Heart health benefits - Avos contain folic acid and vitamin B6, which are known to regulate homocysteine levels. The vitamin E, mono-saturated fats, and glutathione in avos are also great for maintaining a healthy heart.

• Lowers blood pressure - Because of the high levels of potassium - avos help in lowering your blood pressure.

• Lowers cholesterol levels - A study conducted shows that eating an avo a day for one week lowered cholesterol levels by 17%

• Helps absorb Nutrients - Research has shown that certain nutrients are absorbed better when eaten with avos. This is the case with fat-soluble phytonutrients that require a certain combination and amount of dietary fats to be absorbed.

• Balanced hormone levels - Certain fats are necessary for fat metabolism and fat breakdown as well as hormone production. Essential fatty acids in their organic state benefit us in a number of ways which one of these ways is the production of hormones. (primarily testosterone, cortisol, and oestrogen)

• Controls Blood sugar - The good fats in the avo are called monounsaturated fats, and including these types of fats in your diet help keep your blood sugar in check by improving insulin sensitivity.

• Helps your body fight free radicals - Avos are rich in antioxidants, which help the body fight free radicals and prevent raging symptoms. Avos also boost immune systems and helps build a healthy nervous system.