#44. Story Time: Eating Avocado Help you loose some pounds?

Hello Moms,

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Its a Friday and the end of the week. This is something for the weekend to help you stay focused on your weight loss goals.

Avocado also known as the Alligator pear is very nutritious with lots of health benefits including weight loss.

  1. Avocados contains high level of Potassium even higher than bananas. According to Kris Gunnars, ‘Potassium is an important mineral that most people don’t get enough of. Avocados are very high in potassium, which should support healthy blood pressure level’.

A lot of studies reveal that having a high potassium intake is linked to reduced blood       pressure, a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.

2. Avocado contain Heart-Healthy Monounsaturated Fatty Acids: they contain lots of fat but they are considered healthy fats because a good number of that fat is oleic acid. this oleic acid is linked to reduced inflammation and been shown to have beneficial effects on genes linked to cancer (authority nutrition.com)

3. Avocados also contain Fiber. Fiver is really good when looking at loosing weight. It is an ‘indigestible plant matter that can contribute to weight loss, reduce blood sugar spikes and is strongly linked to a lower risk of many diseases’ (Kris Gunnar).

4. Kris Gunnar also notes that ‘eating Avocados Can Lower Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels. Studies show that the frequent consumption of Avocado can Reduce total cholesterol levels significantly. Reduce blood triglycerides by up to 20%. Lower LDL cholesterol by up to 22%. Increase HDL (the “good”) cholesterol by up to 11%. (authority nutrition.com).

5. Avocados contain powerful Antioxidants That Can Protect The Eyes (Kris Gunnar).

6. It can help you loose weight because it is healthy and filling.

7. Studies show that it can help relieve symptoms of Athritis

8. Other studies show that it can help prevent cancer.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per 100 grams
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15 g 23%
Saturated fat 2.1 g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat 10 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 7 mg 0%
Potassium 485 mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 9 g 3%
Dietary fiber 7 g 28%
Sugar 0.7 g
Protein 2 g 4%
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 1% Iron 3%
Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 15%
Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 7%

How To incorporate them into your meal

You can eat them raw because they are very yummy

Use as spread instead of butter

Use for salad

Include in your meal plan for weight loss.

Include in your smoothie. It taste really well.

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Have a lovely weekend.

 

 

 

 

1 Comment

  1. Thanks ma’am… Lovely weekend On Sep 30, 2016 8:33 AM, “50 Amazing Moms With Christiana Stephen” wrote:

    > 50 Amazing Moms posted: “Hello Moms, Its a Friday and the end of the week. > This is something for the weekend to help you stay focused on your weight > loss goals. Avocado also known as the Alligator pear is very nutritious > with lots of health benefits including weight loss. A” >

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