Top Avocado Benefits

Before we start on avocado benefits it is interesting to know that this precious oil-rich nutritious fruit and it's leaf's have been used in medicine since the earliest centuries, and it has never, to this present day, lost it's popularity.

With all it's benefits it is not only enjoyed all over the world, but is now also grown in all the warm countries around the planet.

People ask, what are Avocado Pears made up of?

Considered by many experts to be the most nutritious of all fruits thanks to the high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, avocados are also a good source of vitamins A, B3, B6, C E and K, folic acid, beta-carotene, iron, copper, potassium and phosphorus.

What a magnificent cocktail of the "good stuff".

Avocado Benefits and Healing Tea

Make a tea of ¼ cup of fresh chopped avocado leaves to a cup of boiling water allow to stand for 5 minutes, strain and cool before sipping slowly which will help to lower high blood pressure and is also taken for coughs, colds, fever and bronchitis.

Avocado Benefits for Cardiovascular Problems.

Avocado is an excellent source of monounsaturated oleic acid and research has shown this beneficial form of fat reduces dangerous LDL cholesterol and at the same time increases the more beneficial HDL cholesterol.

As well as lowering LDL cholesterol it has also been found that eating avocado can also decrease high blood triglyceride levels, another common predictor of cardiovascular problems.

Avocado for Constipation

Avocados, believe it or not, are actually a high fiber food despite their creamy texture.

The avocado benefits in having a high fiber content is that it is beneficial for improving digestion, encouraging regular bowel movements and if that's not enough, it is also well known to help prevent constipation, and is recommended as a milk laxative.

The fiber in avocados is not only good for preventing constipation, it also helps lower your risk of colon cancer and can even assist in losing weight by making you feel full and wanting to eat less.

Benefits of Avocado for regulating Blood Pressure

Increased salt levels in the bloodstream reduces the ability of the kidneys to remove water.

The result of this is higher blood pressure due to extra fluid and extra strain on the delicate blood vessels leading to the kidneys.

Foods like avocado, that are rich in potassium, lessen the effects of sodium i.e. the more potassium you eat, the more sodium you lose through urine.

Potassium also helps to ease tension in your blood vessel walls, which helps to further lower blood pressure.

Helping to prevent Cancer by eating Avocados.

Our bodies require antioxidants to protect our body's cells against cancerous changes due to free radical damage.

These antioxidants are considered our front line defense against numerous diseases.

Another one of avocado's benefits is that they are a good source of antioxidant carotenoids like alpha-carotene, carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin

Avocado's also contain high levels of Vitamin C and Vitamin E which are also potent anti-cancer antioxidants.

Vitamin C is believed to be protective against pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and lung cancer.

Vitamin E deficiency has been linked to breast cancer.

Avocado Benefits for your Hair and Skin

Avocado oil is an excellent carrier oil for essential oils:

Aromatherapy oils can be added to avocado oil and used as a soothing and gentle massage oil for the skin.
The avocado oil can also be added to creams, soaps and shampoos.
For your hair, Boil 3 cups of fresh torn and crushed leaves in 3 liters of water for 15 minutes, cool and strain.
Use as a final rinse for the hair and massage it well into the scalp.
It clears scalp conditions and stimulates growth.

The monounsaturated fats in avocado are beneficial for improving your skin tone and appearance.

They are vital for maintaining good moisture levels in the epidermal layer of your skin that makes it look and feel soft and healthy.

The antioxidant carotenoids protect the skin from wrinkles and other visible signs of aging; vitamin E helps guard against aging from sun exposure, and vitamin C is involved in the creation of elastin and collagen for maintaining your skin's elasticity and firmness

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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These inexpensive home remedies offer a first port of call and can enhance your Doctor's prescription, should you need one.

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YOUR NATURAL MEDICINE CHEST

What to keep in your medicine chest

Arnica

Keep a tube of this cream for relief for muscle strains as well as bruises.

Calendula

Get this from your health shop in a cream or gel form and use as a salve for burns, cuts, scrapes and insect bites

Chammomile

Use the dried flowers to make a tea and use for stressful situations and also stomach upsets.

Echinacea

You can get these at your health shop as an extracts or capsuled and use for colds, flu, cuts, infections and scrapes.

Eucalyptus

An absolute must for your herbal medicine chest for respiratory congestion and muscle soreness.

Ginger

Use this herb as a fresh root from your veggie store, or if you like gardening, grow them, it is an excellent medication for colds, respiratory congestion, nausea and stomach upsets

Lavender

Keep Lavender as an essential oil for stress, insomnia and headaches.

Sea Salt

Gargle with this salt for sore throats and also for bath salts.

Tea Tree

Use as an essential oil for skin infections and insect bites.

Valerian

Use as an extract for mild pain relief and insomnia