Healthy Option: Avocado, the wonder fruit

Jul 15, 2011

Avocado is one fruit that you should add to your diet because of its many benefits. One of the key benefits of avocado is that it can thwart oral cancer.

Avocado is one fruit that you should add to your diet because of its many benefits. One of the key benefits of avocado is that it can thwart oral cancer.

There are certain compounds in avocados that can look for pre-cancerous cells in the body and destroy them before they develop into cancer. And yet, it does not harm the cells in the process.

If you are at risk of breast cancer, take more avocado. The fruit contains high levels of oleic acid that several studies have shown can prevent breast cancer.

Avocado can also keep your heart ticking well. It is rich in beta-sitosterol, which can reduce cholesterol levels in your body. In an experiment to prove this claim, there was a 17% drop in cholesterol observed in the 45 volunteers who participated.

Besides, avocado can help you meet your daily requirement of folate, which lessens your risk of getting heart diseases. There are also other nutrients and vitamins in avocado, such as glutathione, vitamin E, and monosaturated fats, which are important for a healthy heart.

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