Avocados are excellent for your health: rich in “good” fats (monounsaturated fatty acids), vitamins (vitamin K, vitamin B9, provitamins A…) and fiber (with approximately 6.7 g of fiber per 100 g of avocado), these fruits also contain interesting levels of phytosterols, substances which are known to fight hypercholesterolemia.
Precisely: according to a recent large-scale study (carried out in the United States over thirty years among 68,780 women aged 30 to 55, and 41,700 men aged 40 to 75) published in the Journal of the American Heart Associationeating two avocados a week would be a good way to protect your cardiovascular health.
Replace butter, yogurt, cheese, cold cuts… with avocado
Thus, according to American researchers, a slightly increased consumption of avocados would be associated with a lower risk of coronary artery disease (by about 21% compared to people who never eat avocados) and of accidents. cerebrovascular (about 16%).
American researchers give advice that is very easy to apply on a daily basis: replace (as often as possible) butter, margarine, yogurt, cold cuts and/or cheese with the same amount of avocado. This good habit alone would reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 16% to 22%. Notice to avocado fans: in baking, it is quite possible to replace part of the butter with mashed avocado without changing the final taste…
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