Most children refuse to eat any food that is even relatively similar to a vegetable. Whether that be broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, spinach, asparagus, etc… When I was a child, anything green and mushy was out of the question. You would not catch me even ten feet away from brussels sprouts or broccoli. However, for many of us, some of the foods we disliked as children have become our favorite snacks and sides for meals. For me, this food has been avocados. The green, mushy substance that I would not have dared coming close to as a child is now my favorite food. I began to really enjoy this food into my adult years due to the life-altering health benefits that avocados provide through healthy skin, weight loss, and cancer fighting agents. As winter begins to present itself with bitterly cold wraths, our skin is dried out and progressively becomes damaged by the changing of the seasons. In order to help prevent this, avocados provide many essential vitamins in order to help rejuvenate and moisturize the skin.
A particular vitamin that has been found within avocados to be very helpful in protecting skin is Vitamin E. Vitamin E is less commonly known as tocopherol which are antioxidants found in many fruits and vegetables that allow proper development of cell membranes within the body. Cell membranes are incredibly powerful in keeping the skin moisturized by acting as a barrier between the skin and some of the harsh effects of the seasons changing around us. Since Vitamin E cannot be self-generated within the body, it is essential that we eat foods that contain large amounts of Vitamin E in order to see these effects. Alongside vitamins, avocados also contain healthy unsaturated fats that allow skin to stay moisturized and hydrated. With vitamins and healthy fats collaborating together within avocados, dry and damaged skin does not stand a chance. Along with promoting healthy skin, avocados also enhance weight loss and increase metabolism rates. When winter comes around and we begin to neglect our healthy eating habits, avocados come in to save the day.
While some foods may still leave you feeling hungry, avocados provide a more fulfilling substance that leaves you satisfied after consumption. Due to the abundance of monounsaturated fat found in avocados, this fruit allows us to feel full longer and provides slower digestion rates. Along with leaving you feeling fuller, avocados also reduce the effects of metabolic syndrome, a disease that affects over forty percent of adults aged forty years or older. Thankfully, avocados provide agents that help lower LDL “bad” cholesterol and increase HDL “good” cholesterol. The increase in good cholesterol allows the body to flush out toxins and unwanted fats within the body by carrying them to the liver. The reduction in bad cholesterol allows those who suffer from metabolic syndrome to see a dramatic increase in their metabolism rates which will allow for weight loss and overall health.
