GOOD NEWS IF YOU ENJOY AVOCADOS

If you love avocados and the guacamole made from them, more good news for you! According to research reported in the Journal of the American Heart Association, enjoying an avocado every day does your body good. It was a short study, but the results were obvious. The researchers asked volunteers to include one avocado in their diet every day for six months. The result, they found that including one avocado a day improved the volunteers overall diet quality.  That is a factor that has been linked to a reduced risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, even some types of cancer. Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., the study author stated, "Incorporating an avocado per day did not cause weight gain and also brought about a slight decrease in LDL cholesterol--all important findings for better health."

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FIGHT FLUID BUILDUP WITH AVOCADOS

Studies have shown that eating avocados may help the body fight fluid buildup. Avocados are loaded with oleic acid which is a healing nutrient that encourages the liver to break down and release pain-triggering fluid before they can build up in tissues. Spanish investigators suggest eating one avocado daily to ease stiffness. Some easy ways to enjoy avocado are mashed on toast, in salads, and my favorite guacamole.

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AVOCADO SHOULD BE IN YOUR DIET

According to healthline.com, eating at least two servings of avocado each week was linked to a 16% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and a 21% reduced risk of coronary heart disease. I must admit I do not meet that guideline. I love avocado so I should do better. How about you? Were you surprised by this information, is avocado a part of your diet on a regular basis? If not, join me in doing better.

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AVOCADOS SUPPLY HEALTHY GUT BACTERIA

According to scientists at UCLA, adding a small avocado to your diet daily could help you drop 5 pounds over the summer? They credit the phytosterols, plant compounds that fuel the growth of healthy intestinal bacteria. Not only do they aid digestion, but these good bacteria also send satiating signals to the brain helping you to eat less.

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