The creamy texture and subtle taste of the avocado makes it suitable for smoothies, as opposed to juices.
First cultivated in Mexico the avocado the avocado contains most of your nutritional needs in one hit - vitamins and minerals, water, fat, low GI sugar and protein. At a push you could probably just live on avocados!
High in vitamins B, E and K, avocados are somewhat high in fat.
However, don't let that put you off. The fat in avocado is mono-unsaturated, helping to reduce LDL (bad) and helping promote HDL (good) cholesterol.
Avocados - Benefits:
- Mistakenly thought of as a no-go vegetable for dieters because of the relatively high fat for a vegetable - in fact omega 3, oleic acid the monounsaturated fat in avocados is beneficial for your heart.
- Contains carotenoid antioxidants which help keep the immune system healthy
- Some evidence to suggest the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect of avocados can reduce the damage caused by cancerous cells
- Nutrients in avocados said to help alleviate the symptoms of arthritis
Avocado Smoothie Recipes
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