Avocados aren’t just for millennials anymore, however we must say, they are delicious on toast.

Avocados are truly an amazing fruit.

Not only are they a glorious shade of green, they’re packed with loads of healthy fats and health benefits!

Not a fan of the avocado? Eating Avocados everyday do this to your body

Well, we think you will be after reading this article. Disagree?

Why don’t you see the whole thing, and prove us wrong?

Today, we’re going to let you in on all the secret health benefits of the avocado, and give you some great ideas on how to make it delicious!

First of all, we should probably go over what an Avocado actually is?

AVOCADOS? Veggie or Fruit?

Is it a veggie? Is it a fruit?

Hold on to your seats, because….it’s a berry! Woah, what?!

We know, we were shocked too.

We can hear you asking, “Aren’t berries tiny little, bite sized bits of yum?” Apparently not!

The official definition of a berry is as follows: A berry is a fleshy fruit produced from a single ovary.

Mind blown.

That’s just one amazing thing about the avocado, and we’ve only just begun!

There are many types of Avocados out there but the most popular one is called the HASS AVOCADO, and that’s the one we’re going to be focusing on today.

It’s sometimes called the ALLIGATOR PEAR which is pretty accurate because avocados do have a sort of green bumpy skin and are indeed shaped like a pear!

To eat an Avocado, you peel the outer layer, eat the yellowish-green fleshy stuff inside and compost the seed.

You’ve probably eaten Avocado at some point in your life because they’re the main ingredient in guacamole!

Besides Delicious, they’re SUPERFOODS as well

Besides being delicious on nachos, Avocados are a go-to super food for folks who are trying to be more health conscious.

It makes sense, according to HEALTH LINE Avocados contain a wide variety of nutrients and are packed with over 20 different vitamins and minerals including Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and many, many more.

Not to mention, they taste delicious.

FATS & POTTASSIUM in Avocados

One thing commonly known about the Avocado is that it’s pretty fatty.

In fact, it’s one of the fattiest plant foods on this green earth. (But maybe don’t make fun it them for it, they’re sensitive).

However, these are the good kind of fats, healthy fats that you want in your body.

It does have a few carbs as well, but most of them are really fibre so it’s actually great for any low-carb diet you’re on.

Plus they don’t contain any cholesterol or sodium so that’s a bonus if you’re focusing on your blood pressure.

Remember that potassium we were talking about?

Well normally bananas get all the credit, but in reality avocados are a better source of this much needed mineral.

PUBMED reports that having a high amount of potassium in your diet might reduce or regulate your blood pressure which is a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.

So far, we’ve talked about blood pressure and the fact that avocados can possibly lower your risk of a heart attack.

That must mean they’re good for your heart!

It’s true, avocados are full of oleic acid.

This is a monounsaturated fatty acid and is a great heart-healthy fatty acid according to HEALTHLINE. It’s also loaded with health benefits.

Ok, that’s enough sciency stuff for now, let’s get to the good part.

Avocado as Spread

Avocado makes a tasty spread on bread and is a much healthier choice than butter, jam, or even our beloved mayonnaise.

Try it with your eggs, (on toast) or on a sandwich for a healthy kick!

Not only can you swap butter for avocado on bread, but in baking as well.

Ever heard of avocado brownies?

How about chocolate chip cookies with avocado instead of butter?

They’re so tasty and a much healthier option.

Avocado Oil

Speaking of all things avocado and delicious there’s something called avocado oil and it seems like it can work magic on the body.

According to THE HUFFINGTON POST Avocado oil is very similar to olive oil only with the avocado oil you could be decreasing your risk of heart disease, cancer and keep yourself looking younger for longer.

Research in Mexico tells us that this oil “has the power to combat destructive rogue oxygen molecules that are known to destroy cell membranes, proteins and DNA.”

So next time you’re looking to use some olive oil, maybe try avocado oil instead?

Avocados for SKIN

Avocados aren’t just for eating, they can be your skin’s bestie, too!

They work great as a moisturizer, they can prevent chafing and reduce wrinkles.

Even Kim Kardashian uses avocado on her skin!

THE HUFFINGTON POST has a great recipe for a super easy face mask that’ll help moisturise and block wrinkles.

This is starting to feel like a skin cream ad…let’s just get to the recipe.

Mix raw honey, yogurt and an avocado together and mush it onto your face!

Simple as that!

Ok, now back to the health benefits of this mean green superfood.

Avocado for Weight Loss

Avocado could help you on your weight loss journey as well.

One of the most difficult things about losing weight is cutting down on your calorie intake, or basically eating less food in a day.

Your stomach usually didn’t get the memo which leaves you feeling hungry and feeling hungry is no fun.

There was a study posted on PUBMED that found “folks who ate avocado with their meal felt 23% more satisfied and had a 28% lower desire to eat over the following 5 hours compared to those who didn’t eat avocado”.

So that means that avocado might help you to feel fuller for longer, in a completely natural way.

Which means you’re more likely to stick with your weight loss diet and snack less often.

Eating Avocados Everyday during pregnancy

Plus, like we said before, avocados are delicious so adding them into your meal is super easy.

Another fantastic thing about avocados is that they’re great for women who are pregnant. Yes!

Finally something you are allowed to eat!

THE US NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE published a study that just re-affirmed the fact that avocados are packed full of fibre, potassium monounsaturated fats and lipid-soluble antioxidants which are all fantastic for breast milk quality, the outcome of birth and overall maternal health.

Now you know all the incredible health benefits of this amazing superfood, and we want to make sure you get the best avocado when you’re out hunting.

How to identify the RIPE AVOCADO?

So, how do you know when an avocado is ripe?

Ah yes, this is the question the plagues all avocado lovers.

There is a secret to it, and we’re going to let you in on it.

When you’re out shopping for the perfect avocado, you usually want one that’s darker in colour, this is sometimes a great indicator that the berry is ripe for eating.

We just said “sometimes that’s a great indicator” because this doesn’t always work…if the colour is throwing you off you want one that’s a tiny bit soft.

As in, doesn’t feel rock hard when you pick it up.

If the avocado starts to give under the pressure of your thumb then you know it’s ready to be enjoyed!

Feel free to pass on this super-secret knowledge on how to pick the perfect avocado to all your pals!

Or you could just share the link of this article, we don’t mind! And that’s the amazing avocado!

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