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HEALTH BENEFITS OF AVOCADOS

Three factors in avocado help prevent high blood pressure and stroke: folate, glutathione and potassium. These help to lower homocysteine levels, cholesterol, atherosclerosis, and high blood pressure.

Of 8 plant oils tested (almond, sesame, apricot kernel, safflower, peanut, jojoba, coconut, olive) avocado oil was found to be the most effective sunscreen.

Avocados are rich in leutein and zeaxanthin, which help to prevent age related macular degeneration and cataracts.

Avocados as rich in good fats.

What are good fats?

      Good fats are an efficient energy source.
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      They are a good source of protective nutrients for the brain and muscular system.
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      An insulation source for the body, as they form a protective barrier against climate conditions and harmful substances.

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      They serve as padding to protect vital organs.
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      They are required for normal cell, tissue, gland, and organ function.
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      They can come only from fats, hence fat-free diets cannot supply them.

Benefits of Olive oil:

Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Oncology and the University of Granada in Spain have found that all the major complex polyphenols present in good quality extra-virgin olive oil drastically diminishes over expression of the cancer gene HER2 in human breast cancer cells.