Monday 4 February 2013

Health Benefits Of Calories In Avocado

By Darnell Visini


The Calories in avocado are very beneficial especially for those conscious about their health. People are turning to natural nutrients as compared to processed foods, which contain chemicals that not only do they harm the body but also expose it to modern diseases. Weight watchers are among the beneficiaries of this revolutionary fruit irrespective of age and size. These fruits come in different sizes depending on where they are cultivated.

Standard avocados contain 322 metric units, 29.47g of fat of which 4.273g is saturated fat, 17.15g carbohydrates of which fiber and sugar accounts for 13.47g and 1.33g respectively and protein taking 4.02g. Avocados are high in calories and healthy fats making them ideal for making salads and stuffed fillings. This translates to 124 metric units in a single tablespoonful.

Taken as a snack for breakfast, it is ideal in providing the required calories to last the whole day thus it can be used by dieting people to act as filler. The fruit contains vitamin C and is high in fiber. The fat provides 77% calories in its natural fat and 19% carbohydrates while protein accounts for 4%. From the total 322 metric units contained in the avocado, 265 is natural fat making it stand out from refined fats.

Apart from the nutritional value of this fruit, it is also used as an antioxidant, weight loss ingredient, stroke prevention and baby food. It has unique skin penetration capabilities and used it is also used as herbal cosmetic, which among other things act as a sunscreen. On the other hand, the fruit has both health and culinary benefits for all ages especially in helping the body absorb cancer-fighting nutrients that are naturally found in spinach and carrots. People who are HIV positive benefit from the nutrients in avocados in the fight against opportunistic diseases.

The food pyramid classifies avocados as free from sodium and cholesterol but moderate in sugar and high in vitamins. Avocado culinary delights are good for the dieting individual and are the best option from junk foods served in the local cafes and restaurants. Taken in moderation, it comes with all the health benefits centrally to the traditional belief that it is a fatty fruit.

People used to believe that weight loss means total abstinence from any form of fat; scientists and nutrition specialists recommend some fat intake to lose weight. Nowadays, most weight products have this fruit as one of the major ingredients thus making it safe for weight watchers. On the other hand, sandwiches and spring rolls have become popular in the recent past owing to this fact.

Natural calories and fats help in lowering the cholesterol in the human body, moderating blood pressure and reducing coronary artery disease attacks. A single portion of the fruit provides 40% 0f the required nutrients for the body to function in a healthy manner. When consumed in moderation and on a regular basis, it brings out the nutritional value of any other fatty fruit.

Most nutritionists recommend avocado as opposed to other calories found in processed products that cause obesity. In fact when used as a vegetable oil, it works well as an appetizer giving the body enzymes to easily process other foods consumed. Though surrounded in myth, it is no doubt that calories in avocado are natural and healthy.




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