Health Benefits Of Avocados - Avocados Nutrition Facts Data And Avocado Calories

Описание: In this video we discuss many of the health benefits of consuming avocados. We also cover the nutritional data, calories and high fiber content that avocados provide.

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Avocados are the berry fruit from an avocado tree and it yields avocado fruit that is typically 2.5 to 4 inches long with a dark green leathery type of skin, fleshy body and a single hard seed. Once the fruit has reached maturity it is picked off of the tree and takes about 1 to 2 weeks to ripen.

1 cup of avocado provides 240 calories, 22g of fat, 12.8g of carbs, 3g of protein, a whopping 10g of fiber, and about 1g of sugar. Avocados have a phenomenal micronutrient profile, with a 1 cup serving providing more than 10% of the RDA of 8 different vitamins, and 5 different minerals. And, most of their fat content is healthy monounsaturated fats.

Research has shown that avocados can help lower triglycerides, increase HDL (good) cholesterol, and help with digestion because of their incredibly high fiber content. Because they contain vitamin c and e, they have great antioxidant properties, and they can help against high blood pressure because of their high potassium content. They also contain nutrients that help with vision, bone health, and heart health.

Not only are Avocados healthy, they are also inexpensive. They usually cost around $1, and because they don’t need to be cooked, they can be consumed in many different ways. They go great as a dip, a spread on whole grain crackers, as a butter substitute, or as a sandwich sauce.

Mexico is the top producer of avocados, churning out more than 4 times as many as any other country.

The oldest living avocado tree is found on the university of California Berkley campus, and was planted in 1879. And over 5% of all avocados are sold in the 2 weeks leading into the super bowl.

Bottom line is that avocados are a great nutrient dense fruit with links to bone, heart, digestive and immune health, and it can also be satisfying to know that you are consuming something created completely through nature.

Timestamps
0:00 How avocados grow
0:18 Avocado calories and nutritional data
0:46 Health benefits of avocados
1:13 Cost of avocados
1:26 Other avocado facts