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January 20 ·
As I was eating my avocado at breakfast this morning I was thinking about how good they taste, how nutrient-dense and versatile they are.
Here are a few fun facts and ways you can enjoy your avocados!
1. They are low in sugar – less than 1g of sugar per ounce
2. Full of healthy fats: over 75% of the fat content in an avocado is great for your heart
3. Avocados are good for your eyes: 81mg of lutein & zeaxanthin which are antioxidants known to support eye heath
4. Avocados are great brain food and good for your nervous system: A serving of avocado contains 3.5g of unsaturated fat required for healthy brain and nervous system development
5. Avocados are loaded with fiber: A 100 gram (3.5 ounce) serving of avocado contains 7 grams of fiber, which is 27% of the recommended daily amount
6. Avocados have more potassium than a banana. Per 100g (3.5 ounce), avocado has 485mg of potassium – that’s 127mg more than bananas!
7. Avocados contain a wide variety of nutrients, including 20 different vitamins and minerals. Here are some of the most abundant nutrients, in a single 3.5 ounce (100 gram) serving:
Vitamin K: 26% of the RDA.
Folate: 20% of the RDA.
Vitamin C: 17% of the RDA.
Potassium: 14% of the RDA.
Vitamin B5: 14% of the RDA.
Vitamin B6: 13% of the RDA.
Vitamin E: 10% of the RDA.
Contains small amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorous, Vitamin A, B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin) and B3 (Niacin).
Avocado makes an amazing spread. Use instead of margarine or mayonnaise to boost the nutrient factor and taste in your favorite sandwich
Avocados are actually a fruit so they count towards your fruit intake
Avocados make the best edible bowls
1. I love to cut an avocado in half and put sea salt and fresh ground pepper on it and eat away! Yum!
2. You can fill it with sauerkraut, salsa, diced vegetables, a few spoons of curry or bake an egg in it.
Avocados make awesome smooth, nutritious and creamy mousse
Recipe: https://www.kerrymcclure.com/avocado-chocolate-mousse/
Avocados make awesome guacamole and salsa!
Kerry’s Guacamole: https://www.kerrymcclure.com/kerrys-guacamole/
Avocado Pineapple Salsa: https://www.kerrymcclure.com/avocado-pineapple-salsa/
You can add avocado to your favorite smoothie to thicken, make creamier, add nutrition or you can you use in place of a banana
What’s your favorite way to enjoy avocados?
Sources:
http://foodmatters.tv/content/20-reasons-to-love-avocado
http://authoritynutrition.com/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado/
3 quick and simple lunch recipes using avocado:
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/…/3-quick-simple-lunch-recipes…
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