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AVOCADO

With an extensive mineral profile, this fruit is among the top 3 that will provide

long- term healthy benefits.  I don’t think I can ever go a day without eating an avocado. Explore their numerous health benefits, from heart health to weight management, and see why they deserve a spot in your diet.

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A few healthy benefits and tips below, based on 1 medium avocado:

* Raises HDL levels, the good cholesterol

* Soft on your teeth

* Has a tremendous amount of good fats

* Very versatile

* Vitamin C, which absorbs iron and aides in repair of all tissue  

* Vitamin K, regulates blood calcium

* Potassium, assists in cellular health and fluid electrolyte balance 

* Magnesium, provides energy, support nerve impulses and muscle contractions

* Phosphorus, plays a major part in acid-base balance

* Provides a nice shine to your hair when eaten on a regular basis

* Considerable amount of fiber

* High protein

* Add to smoothies!

 

These are very addicting! I could eat like 5 a day, but I don't.  I would put these in the top 5 of all-time superfoods! 

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Sources:

​Artale, Joseph C. "Avocado | 20 Health Benefits, Side Effects & Ways to Eat." Https://Myhealthopedia.Com, 24 Nov. 2025, myhealthopedia.com/avocado-20-health-benefits-side-effects-ways-to-eat/. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.