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Avocado can save lives. Top 10 Reasons to Eat Avocado
By Needful Things
Avocado is considered by some as the "poor man's butter". Although that would be hard to accept today due to the fast rising of prices in the market. But who would have thought that it goes by a lot of names like alligator pear, butter pear, palta and aguacate. The name avocado also means testicles from the aztec word ahuacatl. No wonder they called it the fertility fruit and considered as one of the most potent aphrodisiacs. Filipinos usually eat this fruit (some would say vegetable) by just dipping it on honey, sugar or just eat it plain (with out the skin of course). Some also mash it with condensed milk and sugar like mashed potatoes and served as a desert. Some often use it in shakes and it goes well with melons, durian and apples. Avocados contain 25 essential vitamins and minerals which our body needs for proper functioning. Contrary to what some doctor's say that this fruit is packed with cholesterol.. it is actually one of the best heart foods known to mankind. Listed below are the tops benefits you get when you consume an avocado. 1. Avocados have a high concentration of potassium (60% more than bananas) which can be beneficial in protecting the body from hypertension, heart diseases and other circulatory problems. 2. It contains an omega-nine fatty acid that has been proven to lower cholesterol levels. 3. It is also one of the top fruits recommended for diabetics. 4. Good for the eyes because it contains significant amounts of a carotenoid called lutein which protects the eyes from cataracts and macular degeneration. 5. It offer protection from cancer and also has gerontological value since it contains significant
amounts of vitamin E 6. It also acts as a nutrient booster allowing alpha and beta-carotene and other carotenoids to be readily absorbed by the body. 7. Avocados also have folate which promotes a healthy heart. 8. Packed with dietary fiber makes it very effective in constipation and hemorrhoids 9. This fruit is also contains vitamin B6, an essential element in strengthening the immune system. 10. It is packed with Vitamin K which pays a critical role in blood clotting and bone health |
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This is very well done. It tells a lot in just a few words.
Very good info
Just want to add:
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Avocado leaves contain a toxic fatty acid derivative known as persin, which in sufficient quantity can cause equine colic and, with lack of veterinary treatment, death.[28] The symptoms include gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory distress, congestion, fluid accumulation around the tissues of the heart and even death. Birds also seem to be particularly sensitive to this toxic compound. Negative effects in humans seem to be primarily in allergic individuals.
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And, by the way, it tastes great!
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