Can Avocados Help You Lose Weight?
There is a lot of controversy surrounding avocados. Nutritionists and doctors have said to avoid them because they are calorie dense and have a high fat content. There can be as much as 325-400 calories in each avocados. They also have between 28-33 grams of fat. So how do avocado’s fit into your weight loss plan? It may seem contradictory to say that avocados should be in every weight loss plan.
Dr. Michael Roizen and Memhet Oz, M.D. The article states, “Eating a small amount of healthy unsaturated fat — think olive oil, nuts, avocado, and fish — before a meal triggers a chain reaction in your digestive system that slows the rate at which your stomach empties, which means you feel fuller faster. It also helps keep your blood sugar levels from spiking after your meal and makes it easier for your body to absorb fat-soluble nutrients, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K, as well as lycopene and lutein.” Web M.D. had a feature recently an article that highlighting the benefits of avocado. This article stated that avocado is making a comeback. Avocados have monounsaturated fat, which is a good form of fat that lowers cholesterol. Eaten in moderation they are good for your body. Start with 1/6th of a large avocado. Buy organic avocados at your local pr0duce store. Or order them online. They also contain many important nutrients protein, potassium, vitamins E and A, B.
Here are some ways in which avocados can help you lose weight:
• Avocados neutralize body acids resulting in weight loss
• Boosts your feeling of fullness • Lowers LDL (bad) and raises HDL (good) cholesterol levels
• Aids digestion and flushes toxins • Offers protection against cancer
• Helps strengthen the immune system
There was a recent study in Australia in which women were asked to eat an avocado daily. They didn’t change anything else in their diet. Three weeks later these middle aged women had reduced their bad cholesterol levels by an amazing 8%. The other group in this study was put on a low fat diet. By the end of the three weeks their cholesterol had reduced by 5%. The amazing news is that the group eating the avocados raised their HDL (good cholesterol) by 15%. In only three weeks!!!!! Imagine you could go bathing suit shopping without the horror!
