hey there viewers when you first eat
avocados you might notice just how
delicious they are but there's more to
an avocado than just its taste it's one
of the healthiest fruits around
especially for your gut in today's video
we'll be talking about what happens to
your gut when you eat avocados daily
avocados help improve your gut flora but
does it help relieve constipation how
does an avocado impact other areas of
your body can it lower your cholesterol
we'll be talking all of this and more
number one gut flora your gut has as
many as a thousand different types of
bacteria most of them are there to
prevent infections along with other
things
generally a person has about four times
the number of good bacteria compared to
the bad but you can increase that ratio
of good bacteria with the help of
avocados
studies have shown making avocado a part
of your daily diet can have a positive
impact on your gut not only does it
increase the amount of good bacteria in
your intestines it also helps decrease
bile by increasing gut flora in your
body you'll be helping your immune
system fend off disease you'll also
avoid chronic issues like cancer and
diabetes you don't need to overload on
avocado every day to reap the benefits
at best add it to one meal a day you can
eat an avocado sandwich for breakfast or
go for an avocado banana smoothie women
can eat about 140 grams of avocado while
men can eat 175
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prevents constipation here's one reason
to fall in love with guacamole avocados
are chock full of nutrients that are
especially good for your bowel movements
about 1 cup of avocados contains 10
grams of fiber this 10 grams is both
soluble and insoluble according to a
study replacing carbs with the fats and
fiber of avocados makes you feel fuller
for longer this could even help with
weight loss eating avocados regularly
will help you with your bowel movements
if you suffer from constipation
regularly avocado smoothies might
actually help things number three
incredibly nutritious
most fruits you eat are usually rich in
carbohydrates but with avocados things
are a tad bit different they're loaded
with healthy fats too which is why it's
also referred to as a superfood from a
100 gram serving of avocado you get more
than 20 each of vitamin k and folate
your body needs on a daily basis
it also accounts for 10 to 17 of your
daily requirements of vitamin c
e b5 and b6 although it also has 9 grams
of carbs 7 grams of that are from fiber
what difference does it make well
essentially you'll be absorbing just 2
grams of carbs 7 grams of fiber will be
flushed out of your body through your
stool number 4. high in potassium the
foods you eat daily are generally low in
potassium studies have shown high
potassium levels reduce your blood
pressure which in turn means less
chances of heart attack or kidney
failure bananas are celebrated as a food
rich in potassium it packs about 10
percent of what your body needs every
day but avocados are an even greater
source of potassium 100 grams account
for 14 of your minerals you require
daily wondering why potassium's such a
big deal well that's because this
mineral is an important electrolyte and
it conducts electrical impulses
throughout your body these impulses are
the messengers helping organs coordinate
with each other potassium is a key part
of several bodily functions like
digestion heart rhythm ph balance and
nerves this important mineral also helps
with muscle contractions blood pressure
and normal water balance in your body
potassium deficiency is often caused by
kidney disease overuse of diuretics
vomiting diarrhea and excessive sweating
even antibiotics contribute number five
monosaturated fatty acids
if you're afraid of fats found in
avocados here's an eye opener not all
fats are bad for your health in fact you
need them to stay healthy a 100 gram
serving of avocado comes with 160
calories more than 75 percent of these
are from fats
but these are the good kinds that
improve your heart health the main fat
and avocado is oleic acid this is the
same monosaturated fatty acid you find
in olive oil which is also known for its
health benefits oleic acid has
anti-inflammatory properties and reduces
your risk of getting cancer you can also
use avocado oil for cooking as it's
resistant to oxidation from heat
using avocado oil and cooking is far
healthier and safer this oil doesn't get
oxidized on being heated it makes it a
nutritious and safe choice for cooking
number six fiber fiber is another
necessary non-nutrient your body needs
wait what did i just say non-nutrient
this is why fiber is so beloved well it
turns out even though fiber has zero
nutritive value it's very important it
aids in reducing your weight and
decreasing your blood sugar levels by
making you feel fuller for longer
you won't experience blood sugar spikes
after eating fiber-rich foods fiber can
be soluble and insoluble the soluble
part of fiber is extremely healthy for
the good bacteria in your gut as they
get to eat it this in turn boosts your
gut health the insoluble fiber adds to
the bulk of your stool making it soft
and easy to pass a 100 gram serving of
avocado comes with 27 of the fiber your
body needs each day which is equal to 7
grams about 25 percent of this fiber is
soluble while the rest is insoluble
before we move ahead here's another
video you might like watch and learn
more about each and every vitamin your
body needs number seven lower
cholesterol if your cholesterol and your
triglyceride levels are high your
chances of suffering a heart attack are
much greater research has shown eating
avocados will bring down your bad
cholesterol by about 22 percent not only
that they increase your good cholesterol
by 11 percent avocados are also known to
bring down the triglycerides in your
blood by as much as 20 percent number
eight nutrient absorption
you can pack your diet with all kinds of
foods which provide you with the
necessary nutrients you need
but they're of no use if your body's
unable to absorb them for instance
vitamin a d e and k are all fat soluble
along with important antioxidants like
carotenoids this means they can only be
used for your body if they're mixed with
fat if you aren't eating a healthy fat
rich food you're essentially wasting all
the nutrients this is where avocado
steps in they're loaded with healthy
fats that promote the absorption of
these vitamins and antioxidants
one study showed you can raise the rate
at which antioxidants are absorbed by
your body by adding avocado to your diet
you can even use avocado oil to cook
your food number nine powerful
antioxidants avocados can help with the
absorption of antioxidants in your body
did you know that they themselves are a
great source of health boosting
nutrients avocados have specific
nutrients that are highly important for
your organs especially your eyes
cataracts and macular degeneration are
commonly seen in adults but research has
shown that specific types of
antioxidants found in avocados are
linked with a reduced risk of cataracts
adding avocados to your diet improves
your vision and helps take care of your
eye health in the long term
number 10. prevents cancer avocados may
also help stop the spread of cancer
cells in your body in a laboratory test
avocado extracts showed it can restrict
the growth of prostate cancer
there have been other test tube studies
which demonstrate avocado properties
these can bring down the side effects
usually seen in chemotherapy if you want
to reduce your risk of cancer eating
avocados every day would be a great
option number 11. arthritis one of the
common problems older people face is
arthritis it's a chronic issue you're
likely to suffer for the rest of your
life research has shown that avocado
extracts as well as soybean can reduce
the symptoms associated with
osteoarthritis
number 12 weight loss another advantage
of eating avocado on a daily basis is
weight loss one study showed people who
ate avocados along with their meal were
23 percent more satisfied than those who
did not eat the fruit they also
exhibited 28 percent less desire to eat
over the next five hours adding avocado
to your meals means you're less likely
to fill up on calories throughout the
day considering the fruit is low carb
impact with fiber you only increase your
chances of dropping those extra pounds
avocados are definitely healthy for you
but just like avocados there are other
superfoods you should be eating daily
for example garlic and almonds are foods
that should be a part of your daily diet
curious to know what they can do if you
eat them regularly here's what you need
to know watch what eating garlic every
day does to your body you can also look
into eating almonds every day for a week
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