Lately, I been eating more avocados than usual. The benefits are too
amazing to ignore. I have been putting a half to a whole avocado into my
daily salad. And I have to say -- I love the taste of it in my spring mix/spinach salad along with marinated mushrooms, basil, cilantro, tomatoes, and olives (as pictured).
In a recent study conducted by the Hass Avocado Board, researchers discovered that study participants who added 1/2 of a fresh avocado to their lunch reported a significantly decreased desire to eat by 40% over a three hour period and 20% five hours later -- compared to a regular lunch meal without avocado. Not only this, the group also reported an elevated feeling of hunger satisfaction by 26% during the three hours following the meal.
What do I really love about Avocados ..... you can make Guacamole !!!!!
I always make sure to squeeze lemon or lime juice on my avocado once I cut it open to prevent the beautiful yellow/green insides from turning a yucky oxidized brown... and to keep it looking and tasting fresh.
Other nutrients in avocados include: fiber, folate, vitamin B-6, vitamin C, vitamin K, and lutein.
Nutrients/Vitamins of a 1/5 Medium Avocado
(via CaliforniaAvocado.com)
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