Avocados-Nutritional Powerhouse

Avocados are a nutritional powerhouse and can be useful in weight loss.They are rich in healthy fats, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, and various B vitamins. In addition, one avocado contains twice as much fiber as a bowl of shredded wheat without the sugar. The fat in the avocado sends a message to the brain increasing satiety, lowering the impulse to eat.

If you wait for an avocado to feel soft, it’s already on its way to being overripe and losing its nutritional content. It’s likely that it’s already developing brown spots inside, which means it is oxidizing and becoming rancid.

Avocados are perfectly ripe and loaded when they turn dark and are still firm. When they reach that point you can put them in the refrigerator which will slow down the ripening process and preserves the nutrients. 🥑🥑🥑. Don’t forget to tag someone who could benefit from this information. 🤓

One half of an avocado has:

* Calories: 160

* Fat: 14.7g

* Sodium: 7mg

* Carbohydrates: 8.5g

* Fiber: 6.7g

* Sugars: 0.7g

* Protein: 2g

* Magnesium: 29mg

* Potassium: 485mg

* Vitamin C: 10mg

* Vitamin E: 2.1mg