Previously they were frowned upon, due to their high fat content, today, however, Avocados apply as a super fruit and have become an integral part of a healthy diet is the Avocado healthy or not? It is established that Avocados vitamins, minerals, unsaturated fatty acids, and fiber to bring materials, all of which have a positive impact on the body.
But they also contain around 160 calories and 15 grams of fat per 100 grams and a single Avocado weighs easily 300 grams. The good News: the fat is mostly healthy unsaturated fatty acids.
Avocado: The perfect Snack
Studies show that eating Avocados due to the healthy fatty acids to have a positive effect on cholesterol levels. In this case, the ratio of so-called “good” cholesterol (HDL) improved to “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. The Triglyercidwerte of the participants who consumed many Avocados, fell. These values apply to seizures as one of the risk factors for heart attacks and strokes.
Some experts even assume that the unsaturated fatty acids from the Avocado could contribute, through a specific enzyme that the body breaks down after eating the fruit even more fat. Due to the high fat content of Avocados saturate also long, keep blood sugar levels stable and to counteract food cravings. That is why you are an ideal between meal. (Read also: Ideal for athletes: Superfood Avocado)
Everything in it – so healthy, the Avocado is
The fruits don’t contain lots of healthy fats: Avocados also score points with a variety of vitamins and minerals, including various B vitamins, vitamins A, K, E and C as well as potassium, Magnesium, iron and copper.
In addition, Avocados bring a lot of fiber, which are important for healthy bowel function. Few people manage to take the minimum recommended amount of 30 grams of fiber per day. Avocados contain per 100 grams to about seven grams of fiber. Thus, 100 grams of the fruit substances cover alone is already almost 25 percent of the daily requirement of fiber. The comparatively high proportion of fiber also contributes to keep blood sugar levels stable. (Read here why losing weight is from the mid-30 heavy)
Avocados have a further, decisive advantage: Combined with other foods, then the body takes the nutrients from it better. This is especially true for nutrients that can be degraded by the body only in combination with fat optimally, especially for the fat, vitamins A, E, and K. soluble
Bad LCA for Avocados
The excessive consumption of Avocados is lowered and at the same time, however, the Environment in the critique: The cultivation of the fruit, consume a lot of water and partly of forest, cleared areas, to create space for the plants. The high water consumption can cause the groundwater level drops in countries already suffering from drought. In addition, the cultivation is often pesticides and synthetic fertilizers are used.
A bit of bad LCA can be addressed by making sure that the transport routes are as short as possible. Who wants to soothe his Conscience, can attack in addition to organically grown Avocados, which carry an organic seal. An import goods whose production is not entirely unproblematic, stay Avocados but still. Anyone looking for a healthy Alternative, can draw from time to time, for example, walnuts. (Also interesting: With a healthy diet, save the planet – does it work?)
You can eat the core of the Avocado?
In the last time, it is also in the Trend to utilize all parts of the Avocado, so the big seeds, and grind this into a powder. “The list of allegedly health-promoting properties of the ground seeds is a long one,” says Daniela Krehl of the Verbraucherzentrale Bayern. The contained amino acids, carotenoids and bitter substances to the heart to prevent vascular diseases, the immune system, stimulate the fat burning process, muscle and joint pain help disorders of the thyroid gland, as well as epilepsy prevention and inhibit cancer.
So far, studies on the effect of the powder, however, are lacking. “Due to the lack of studies of health risks cannot be excluded at present”, says the expert. “The few available studies, which were made in a test tube or on animals, do not constitute a proof for the advertised health-promoting properties in humans.” Krehl pointed out that the sale of products, the keep powder from avocado seeds is not allowed in Germany so far. Also, the Federal Institute for risk assessment advises against eating.
This article was authored by (Maria Berentzen)
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