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Why should you eat one avocado a day? Health Ecology and the Power of Mother Fruit
Avocado: Why This Fruit Is Called The Green Gold Of Your Health
In 2020, Harvard University published a sensation: daily consumption of avocados reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome by 35%. But how did the fruit, which the Aztecs called the testicle of the tree, become a symbol of conscious eating? Discover the secrets of avocado - a product that not only feeds, but also heals.
Miracle biochemistry: What's inside the alligator pear
One avocado fruit contains:
The study that changed dietetics
An experiment from the National Institutes of Health (2022) found that a group who ate 1 avocado a day had:
How to "friend" with avocado: 7 rules from nutritiologists
Dr. Andrew Weil, author of the bestselling book Healthy Eating, advises:
Avocado detox: The morning does not start with coffee
Nutritionist Anna Burke, in her book Food as Medicine, offers a recipe:
Glossary
Monounsaturated fats “Good” fatty acids that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Oleic acid - the main component of avocado oil, which improves the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Superfood. - a product with an exceptionally high concentration of useful substances.
“Avocados are not food. It’s a survival strategy in the fast food world. – Joanna Blitman, author of What to Eat to Avoid Sickness
In 2020, Harvard University published a sensation: daily consumption of avocados reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome by 35%. But how did the fruit, which the Aztecs called the testicle of the tree, become a symbol of conscious eating? Discover the secrets of avocado - a product that not only feeds, but also heals.
Miracle biochemistry: What's inside the alligator pear
One avocado fruit contains:
- 20 vitamins (K, C, E, B5, B6)
- 30% Daily Value of Fiber
- More potassium than a banana
- Monounsaturated fats that lower cholesterol
The study that changed dietetics
An experiment from the National Institutes of Health (2022) found that a group who ate 1 avocado a day had:
- LDL (bad) cholesterol levels drop by 13.5 mg/dL
- Cognitive function improved by 25%
- Skin increases collagen production by 18%
How to "friend" with avocado: 7 rules from nutritiologists
Dr. Andrew Weil, author of the bestselling book Healthy Eating, advises:
- Choose fruits with bumpy skin - they are richer in minerals
- Add a pinch of salt - this will absorb 2 times more carotenoids
- Store with onions - ethylene slows oxidation
Avocado detox: The morning does not start with coffee
Nutritionist Anna Burke, in her book Food as Medicine, offers a recipe:
- Mix 1⁄2 avocado, a handful of spinach, 100ml of coconut milk
- Add 1 tsp spirulina and a pinch of turmeric
- Drink instead of breakfast 3 times a week – the result in 14 days
Glossary
Monounsaturated fats “Good” fatty acids that reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Oleic acid - the main component of avocado oil, which improves the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
Superfood. - a product with an exceptionally high concentration of useful substances.
“Avocados are not food. It’s a survival strategy in the fast food world. – Joanna Blitman, author of What to Eat to Avoid Sickness
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