Avocados: Your body never had it so good

Oderah · 04-05-2004, 03:25 PM

Health benefits

Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol. In one study of people with moderately high cholesterol levels, individuals who ate a diet high in avocados showed clear health improvements. After seven days on the diet that included avocados, they had significant decreases in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, along with an 11% increase in health promoting HDL cholesterol.

Avocados are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Adequate intake of potassium can help to guard against circulatory diseases, like high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Association has authorized a health claim that states: "Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke." They are also a rich source of and vitamin E, which is essential for smooth, clear skin.

One cup of avocado has 23% of the Daily Value for folate, a nutrient important for heart health. To determine the relationship between folate intake and heart disease, researchers followed over 80,000 women for 14 years using dietary questionnaires. They found that women who had higher intakes of dietary folate had a 55% lower risk of having heart attacks or fatal heart disease. Another study showed that individuals who consume folate-rich diets have a much lower risk of cardiovascular disease or stroke than those who do not consume as much of this vital nutrient.

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Embrace the avocado,folks!!

**Odogwu** · 04-05-2004, 05:58 PM

i prefer avocado as hair conditioner sha

Shylaw · 04-05-2004, 08:13 PM

they are bitter and taste nasty tho

Shylaw · 04-05-2004, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by Odogwu
i prefer avocado as hair conditioner sha

Oderah · 04-06-2004, 01:24 PM

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Originally posted by Shylaw
they are bitter and taste nasty tho

you probably ate the unripe one.

I love avocados!

And yeah, they can be used as hair conditioners

Issues · 04-06-2004, 01:58 PM

YEP...THEY R REALLY GOOD 4 D BODY....LUV DEM TOO....

04-05-2004, 03:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Oderah ASAMPETE Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Munachimso Posts: 4,177 Points: 7,150.61 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 7,150.61 Donate Rep Power: 542693	Avocados: Your body never had it so good Health benefits Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol. In one study of people with moderately high cholesterol levels, individuals who ate a diet high in avocados showed clear health improvements. After seven days on the diet that included avocados, they had significant decreases in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, along with an 11% increase in health promoting HDL cholesterol. Avocados are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Adequate intake of potassium can help to guard against circulatory diseases, like high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Association has authorized a health claim that states: "Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke." They are also a rich source of and vitamin E, which is essential for smooth, clear skin. One cup of avocado has 23% of the Daily Value for folate, a nutrient important for heart health. To determine the relationship between folate intake and heart disease, researchers followed over 80,000 women for 14 years using dietary questionnaires. They found that women who had higher intakes of dietary folate had a 55% lower risk of having heart attacks or fatal heart disease. Another study showed that individuals who consume folate-rich diets have a much lower risk of cardiovascular disease or stroke than those who do not consume as much of this vital nutrient. called from: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...odspice&dbid=5 Embrace the avocado,folks!! __________________ Color me blessed by God "Ibos can make water out of stone" -Wole Soyinka

04-05-2004, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Odogwu Ambassador Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 12,539 Points: 96,264.80 Bank: 1,970,629.90 Total Points: 2,066,894.70 Donate Rep Power: 3254879	i prefer avocado as hair conditioner sha __________________ Love You and Miss You Gabriel aka Zekes Olympics

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Shylaw Duduyemi Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: BLANK Posts: 15,429 Points: 49,500.00 Bank: 68,439.34 Total Points: 117,939.34 Donate Rep Power: 1978495	they are bitter and taste nasty tho __________________ NR's life cycle:\___/

04-06-2004, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
Issues TEMP. REFORMED KOLOSIAN Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,457 Points: 200.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 200.00 Donate Rep Power: 22	YEP...THEY R REALLY GOOD 4 D BODY....LUV DEM TOO.... __________________ BLAH!

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