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Flavor, nutritional value and culinary versatility are qualities that make Avocado the most recommended fruit in summers. Avocados can be consumed in many forms like chopped in a salad, garnishing a soup, added to sandwiches, spread on toast etc. Avocado is beneficial for people of all age groups especially women. This fruit is rich in vitamins and has beneficial fat content that boosts the overall health. It is advisable to consult your doctor about the benefits of avocados before including it in your diet.

Benefits to women:

Helps in Breast Cancer Protection:
Various studies and research have brought out the fact that Avocado, like olive oil, has high content of oleic acid, which helps in preventing breast cancer.

Helps in maintaining strong bones:
Researchers from New York University Langone Medical Center have found out that an avocado contains 2 mg of vitamin E, 9 mg of vitamin C and 13 mg of calcium in 100 gm of fruit. Avocado has calcium content which helps women maintain strong bones. If you are having avocado regularly that clearly means that you are taking in a wide range of vitamins and minerals in your diet.

Helps in maintaining muscle strength in women:
Avocados are also rich in potassium content. An avocado has 507 mg of potassium. Research from New York University Langone Medical Center shows that Potassium helps your muscles work in the most desirable way. Thus, avocado helps women stay agile all the time and maintain her exercise regime and perform the daily activities with ease.

Helps in lowering cholesterol level:
Avocados have healthy monounsaturated fats in them which prove to be a boon in checking inflammation in the body. The oils in avocado work internally towards the surface of the skin, providing relief from deep muscle inflammation. Researchers from Harvard School of Public Health have come to the conclusion that it also helps in maintaining normal heart rhythm and keeps a check on cholesterol level. It is advisable to include salad containing avocado slices in your dinner rather than red meat to check cholesterol level. In a random study conducted by researchers, it was found out that women who chose a diet high in monounsaturated fatty acids enriched with avocado as compared to those who chose high complex-carbohydrate diet, the women with avocado diet intake had a reduction in total cholesterol level from baseline (8.2%).

Helps in maintaining the beauty of skin:
For an excellent complexion, all you need to do is rub avocado on skin two to four times a week and get excellent result. You can also go for avocado facial as the fruit has moisturizing capacity which makes the skin glow and look more beautiful. Women are using it since time immemorial as a home remedy to look good.

Adds fiber to the diet:
Consuming avocado everyday adds fiber to your diet which helps your body maintain regular bowel movements and keeps you fresh and healthy.

Keeping in mind the health benefits of avocado it can be very well said, “An avocado a day keeps the doctor away”.



 

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