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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Avocado for health

Avocados contain very high nutrition. Avocado or avocado contains at least 11 vitamins and 14 minerals are beneficial. Avocado is rich in protein, riboflavin (otherwise known as vitamin B2), niacin (otherwise known as vitamin B3), potassium (or better known as potassium), and vitamin C.

Also avocados contain high fat. But do not be afraid because the fat in avocados is similar to fat in olive oil is very healthy. Fat contained in avocados is monounsaturated fat which has a positive effect in the body. Fat in avocados is also used in making soap and cosmetics.

Here are explanations of several substances in avocado or avocado that will benefit our bodies:

  • Vitamin E and vitamin A
    Vitamin E is known as a vitamin that is useful for smoothing the skin. The mixture of vitamin E and vitamin A is very useful in skin care. The combination of vitamin E and vitamin A make skin supple, remove wrinkles, making skin look more fresh.

  • Unsaturated fat
    In the avocado is high vegetable fat is not saturated. Fats are useful to lower blood cholesterol (LDL), which means it can prevent stroke, high blood pressure, cancer or heart disease. Unsaturated fat in avocados is also easily digested so the body can provide maximum results in the body. Unsaturated fat in avocados also contain anti-bacterial and anti fungal.

  • Oleic acid
    Oleic acid is a powerful antioxidant that can capture free radicals in the body due to pollution. Free radicals in the body will cause a variety of health complaints.

  • Vitamin B6
    This vitamin efficacious to relieve pre-menstrual syndrome, or pre-menstruation (PMS) that generally affects women every month.
  • Iron and Copper
    This substance is required in the process of regeneration of the blood thus preventing anemia.

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