How Do Avocado Benefits Us?

AVOCADO

An avocado is a bright green fruit with a large pit and dark leathery skin. They’re also known as alligator pears or butter fruit. Avocados are a favourite of the produce section. They’re the go-to ingredient for guacamole dips. And they're turning up in everything from salads and wraps to smoothies and even brownies.

• How do you know when an avocado is ready to eat?

If the avocado yields to firm gentle pressure you know it's ripe and ready-to-eat. Ripe, ready to eat avocados may have a darker colour but colour can vary so it is best to go by feel as well as colour. It will feel lightly soft but it will not feel “mushy” to the touch. Ripe fruit is perfect for that day. 

                            Avocado Health Benefits

A healthy lifestyle that includes nutritious food can help prevent and reverse disease. Avocados are a healthy food you can add. The vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats you get from avocados help prevent disease and keep your body in good working order.  Avocados may help ward off:

• Cancer. The folate you get from avocados may lower your risk of certain cancers, such as prostate and colon cancer. Nutrients in avocados may also treat cancer. 
• Arthritis and osteoporosis. Studies on oil extracts from avocados show they can reduce osteoarthritis symptoms. The vitamin K in avocados boosts your bone health by slowing down bone loss and warding off osteoporosis. 
• Depression. Research shows a link between depression and low levels of folate. Folate helps block the buildup of a substance called homocysteine in your blood. Homocysteine slows down the flow of nutrients to your brain and ramps up depression. The high levels of folate in avocados may help keep depression symptoms at bay.
• Inflammation. Chronic inflammation can kick off many diseases, including diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and arthritis. The vitamin E in avocados lowers inflammation in your body.
• HEALTHY FOR HEART
• IMPROVES DIGESTION 
• INCREASES THE SKIN SHIN
  
  

Delicious Ways to Eat an Avocado

•  The simplest way to enjoy avocados is by sprinkling them with a pinch of salt and pepper. 

• If you're looking for more nutritious morning meals, try incorporating avocados into your breakfast.

• In scrambled eggs.

• On toast.

• In guacamole. 

• As a substitute for mayo. 

• In salads. 

• In soups.

 AVOCADO MILKSHAKE 

         RICH IN VITAMIN A, E & K 

• 1 CUP CHILLED MILK
• 1 RIPE AVOCADO, PEELED AND PITTED
• VENNILA ESSENSE 
• SUGAR 2 TABLESPOON OR HONEY 1/2 TBS.

TRY SMOOTHIE WITH AVOCADO:

• 1 AVOCADO
• 1 BANANA, CUT INTO CHUNKS
• HONEY 3 TBS
• 1 CUP MILK
• DRY FRUITS AS YOU LIKE.
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