| The Miracle of the Avocado |
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Oral Cancer Defense
Research has shown that certain compounds in avocados are able to seek out pre-cancerous
and cancerous oral cancer cells and destroy them without harming the healthy cells.
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Breast Cancer Protection
Avocado, like olive oil, is high in oleic acid, which has been shown to prevent breast cancer in numerous studies.
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Eye Health
Avocados have more of the carotenoid lutein than any other commonly consumed fruit.
Lutein protects against macular degeneration and cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases.
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Lower Cholesterol
Avocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that has been shown to lower cholesterol levels.
In one study, 45 volunteers experienced an average drop in cholesterol of 17% after eating avocados for only one week.
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Heart Health
One cup of avocado has 23% of the recommended daily value of folate. Studies show that people who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower incidence of heart disease than those who don’t, along with a higher rate of healthy babies.
The vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, and glutathione in avocado are also great for your heart.
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Stroke Prevention
The high levels of folate in avocado are also protective against strokes.
People who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower risk of stroke than those who don’t.
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Better Nutrient Absorption
Research has found that certain nutrients are absorbed better when eaten with avocado.
In one study, when participants ate a salad containing avocados, they absorbed five times the amount of carotenoids (a group of nutrients that includes lycopene and beta carotene) than those who didn’t include avocados.
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Glutathione Source
Avocados are an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that researchers say is important in preventing aging, cancer, and heart disease.
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| Vitamin E Powerhouse |
| Avocados are the best fruit source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases and helps maintain overall health. |
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| Therefore: |
| 1 avocado a day keeps doctors away. 2 avocados keep doctors and disease away. |
| There are another 100 food miracles that heal and allow the light to shine from us. |
| Avocado is just one and specifically: |
| 1. Avocados contain the 18 amino acids required to form complete protein that is used more efficiently by the body than proteins found in meat. |
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2. Avocados contain more natural fiber than any other fruit, and this high fiber content aids in the buffer of dietary and metabolic acids and total bodily absorption of nutrients.
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| 3. Healthy fats found in avocados raise “good” cholesterol (HDL) while lowering “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides by 20%. |
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4. Avocados contain 35% more potassium than a banana does.
Potassium is important because it regulates blood pressure and maintains the alkaline design of the body's fluids.
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5. Avocados provide the lutein necessary to protect you from age-related eye degeneration and reproductive cancers.
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6. The anti-inflammatory or anti-acid properties of avocados prevent and/or treat rheumatoid arthritis.
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| 7. Sufficient amounts of oleic acid improve your cardiovascular system and protect against prostate and breast cancer. |
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8. Vitamin B6 and folic acid control homocysteine levels – high quantities of homocysteine are linked to an increased risk of death from heart disease.
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9. Glutathione boosts your body’s immune system, keeps your nervous system healthy and is a powerful antioxidant for reducing and eliminating dietary and metabolic acids.
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10. Avocados are alkalizing to the blood and tissues.
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