The fact that avocados contain many healthy nutrients and are almost unavailable due to the huge demand is now more than well known.
Besides healthy fats, an avocado is also full of fibre, vitamins and minerals. It is a source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, E and folic acid, in addition to potassium and magnesium.
But what does that do to your body all these healthy nutrients?
Here are just a few of the many examples:
- Avocado is good for your skin because of its richness in vitamin E. Vitamin E is often added to creams for ageing skin because vitamin E helps repair skin tissue and protects against free radicals. With this, vitamin E actively helps against skin ageing, such as fine lines. TIP! Make an avocado face mask with a little yoghurt and honey added.
- Avocado is good for diabetes and against obesity. Research shows that a substance found only in avocados can inhibit cellular processes in the pancreas. These cells play a role in the development of insulin resistance. Therefore, avocados are a good food for obesity and diabetes. Another advantage is that the high number of fibres in an avocado contribute to feeling satiated, making you less likely to crave unhealthy snacks. Take note! The advice is to eat no more than half an avocado a day. You will then get enough nutrients and healthy fats.
- Avocado is good for the intestines and bowel movements. Due to its high fibre content (an average avocado contains no less than 10 grams of fibre), avocado promotes healthy digestion. Which contributes to smooth bowel movements and helps prevent constipation.
- Avocado is good for your hair and can help against hair loss. An avocado is a source of vitamins B and E, which keep hair strong and this can help against hair loss.
So eating avocados contributes very concretely to your health. A reason to make avocado a regular part of what you eat during the day. This can be done throughout the day at breakfast, lunch or dinner. tip! This blog with the top 5 most loved avocado recipes.
Order super-healthy Hass avocados in the harvest months (December to March) via our webshop. Avocados are shipped to you directly from our land, without pesticides or party interference.
Adopting your own avocado tree is possible throughout the year, you will then receive (h)fair harvest Hass avocados during the harvest months. Read more here about adopting your own avocadotree.