What To Do About EATING AVOCADOS
By: Tim Mallon | 4. Mar 2009
They got a bad rap I tell you! Well, maybe not… but I still hear people saying not to eat avocados because they are high in fat. Bologna! (now that’s something you shouldn’t eat).
Sure avocados are high in fat, but it is fat that is good for you! People wrongly assume that all fats are equal. Avocados promote HDL (good cholesterol) and lower LDL (bad cholesterol). They are full of monounsaturated fat (oleic acid) which is good for heart health. They are also bursting with nutrients… bursting I tell you! Avocados contain vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, H, K, minerals like folate, magnesium, copper, iron, calcium, potassium, and all of the essential amino acids that our body needs.
And guess what else. Many vitamins are fat soluble and your body absorbs them much better with fat. So eating avocado with vegetables actually increases the amount of vitamins and carotenoids that you are able to use in the body.
So, if you can’t tell, I am a big fan of avocados. I like to just take one and spread it on toast with some salt. Wow is that good. And sliced in salsa. Wow is that good. And homemade guacamole. Wow is that good. If you have any avocado stories or recipes, feel free to share.
Now that's something my body needs anyway…I like that!!
I love avocados!!! I love guacamole!!!
Mmmm …. avocados ….. so good in guacamole.
You didn't mention that they are very high in protein, higher than chicken. And the protein is usable not like some of the other things out there people call protein.
I like to put avocados on my face, they feel great and in the morning I just eat whats left. mmmm
Try smashing the avocado with sugar and lemon… Wow is that good too!
that does sound good, I may have to try that.
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Not going to lie, but I literally eat avocados with everything. If anything, I'll just cut one open and eat it with a spoon.
I knew that there was a reason that I am a vegetarian and love avocados.
I could totally do that…spreading it on bread is great too.
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I am rubbing one all over my body right now, opps I just got it on my ,eyyboard…
I am rubbing one all over my body right now, opps I just got it on my ,eyyboard…