Author: Gene Patterson
Avocados are a wonderful fruit. Great tasting and great for you. It may be true that an avocado a day will keep the doctor away. Read more to learn about this wonderful food and its great health benefits pertaining to high blood pressure.
Known as the Alligator Pear due to the leather-like appearance of its skin, this fruit is absolutely chock full of potassium. Potassium is known to be one of the key ingredients in lowering blood pressure and maintaining a healthy circulatory system.
Avocados also contain a monounsaturated fat called oleic acid. It has been well documented that this assists in loweri...
Posted : August 31, 2010 | 
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By Marlene Parrish, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Now through fall is the California avocado season. Make like Goldilocks when you choose one. Press the skin to determine that it is not too hard, not too soft, but juussst right, the fruit barely resisting a slight pressure of a thumb.
Avocados are super versatile as well as a guilt-free indulgence food. I buy at least two a week. The flesh is green-gold, buttery, silky and delicious. Unfortunately, many women think avocados are "fattening." Truth is, most of the fat is the healthy monounsaturated sort that's found in olive oil, which is why avocados consistently make the top-10 lists of so-called rejuvenating and anti-aging foods.
Posted : August 12, 2010 | Comments : 0 |
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I interviewed Mike Geary about a month ago regarding nutrition and losing weight and he said that with all of his experience as a professional Nutrition Specialist, he has noticed that most people are amazed to hear some favorite fat burning foods that are best for losing weight and maintaining good health.
You don't want to be bored with all of the regular "healthy foods" you constantly hear about such as fruits and veggies... these are well known. I want to show you some burning fat foods that most people don't realize how super healthy they are for burning fat.
1. Egg Yolks - yes, that's correct... The notoriou...Posted : July 05, 2010 | Comments : 0 | By: Dr. Kristie
The guacamole dish you enjoy at your favorite Mexican restaurant may be more than just a tasty treat it may also reduce your risk of disease. Why? You can give the credit to the avocados used to prepare it. Although the avocado may not be the first fruit that comes to mind when you're looking for something healthy for, it does have benefits you may want to consider before passing it by. What are the health benefits of avocados?
Health benefits of avocados: They're high in monounsaturated fats
While mo...Posted : August 14, 2009 | Comments : 0 | by: Sheryl Walters
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) Avocados are packed with vitamins, minerals, and essential fats that are vital for optimum health and wellbeing. They balance cholesterol levels and help to prevent heart attacks and strokes. In one study of people with moderately high cholesterol levels, individuals who ate a diet high in avocados showed clear health improvements after seven days.
Avocados also aid in the regulation of blood pressure.
The avocado pulp is both antibacterial and antifungal, so it fights off disease and keeps the i...Posted : July 16, 2009 | Comments : 0 | From
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next time you eat an avocado or use one in a recipe, save the stone or pit. Planting your own avocado tree is fun and easy. It is perfect for all ages - for the garden, for indoors and it also makes a great project for class or...Posted : July 16, 2009 | Comments : 0 | The Avocado
The avocado is a pear-shaped fruit. The name Avocado is derived from the Aztec word "ahuacatl". The Spaniards changed the Aztec word to a more manageable “aguacate”, which evolved to avocado in English. The fruit is informally known as the “Alligator Pear” for its shape and leather-like skin, midshipman's butter, or butter pear.
The avocado originated in southern Mexico and was cultivated from the Rio Grande to Peru. Archaeological evidence suggests that avocados were cultivated in Mexico as early as 500 B.C. and has found cultivated avocadoPosted : July 13, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Nutrition
Avocados are about 22% fat, with the average medium size avocado containing 300 calories and 30 grams of fat.
Avocados are loaded with nutrients such as dietary fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, and folate. They're also cholesterol a...Posted : June 12, 2009 | Comments : 0 | Avocados, Alkaline, and Your Diet
The pH miracle diet is a revolutionary new way to look at how you eat. The essentials of the diet are to keep the ph balance of food intake at 80% alkaline with 20% acidity. The goal with this diet is to match the ph level of the bloodstream, which runs on the alkaline side. This task can be daunting for many because foods that most people love to indulge themselves on are considered high in acidity. The goal in adding more alkaline into your diet is to identify good sources of alkaline. Creating a comprehensive list of alkaline producing foods will help you make the most of the pH miracle diet.
Alkalizing foods have a tonic effect on the body. By neutralizing the acidity in the bloodstream, alkaline foods act as a breath of fresh air to the system regenerating and restori...Posted : June 12, 2009 | Comments : 0 |
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