If I told you that a food named "testicle" by the Aztec Indians, would help you lower cholesterol, and your blood pressure, while improving your skin, would you eat it?Actually, you probably have eaten some all ready.
Ever dip a great nacho chip into a fresh batch of Guacamole? Well, it is the Avocado that is the miracle fruit I'm speaking about.
Avocados are delicious, slightly nutty tasting and are a wonderful addition to your diet, especially if you suffer from high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
Other compliments to avocados and also readily available at your favorite Mexican restaurant is the chili pepper.
Cayenne peppers are great for circulation and also to boost your metabolism.
What a great combination..
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I wonder what Marguritas can do!!?? Just kidding.
Avocados are loaded with monosaturated fats; high in Omega 9, and helps to wipe out the "bad" cholesterol or the LDL in your blood stream.
One avocado contains about 10 grams of fiber and although it is caloric, the benefits outweigh the risks in my opinion.
It is also filled with antioxidants and potassium, magnesium and a plant chemical called Beta-Sitosterol, vitamin C and vitamin E to help lower cholesterol levels.
Avocados actually have more potassium than a banana.
One avocado has about 1200mg of potassium! That is really a good source of an important mineral that helps the cardiovascular system.
Also included in this nutrient rich food is folate, one of the B vitamins that has been proven to help reduce homocysteine levels.
Homocysteine has been linked to heart attacks.
The New England Journal of Medicine in one study reported that fiber (50 mg daily) can lower triglycerides, insulin, glucose and cholesterol.
Beyond this, avocados may help protect us from such cancers as breast and colon due to the higher levels of glutathion and vitamin C present.
Always eat ripe avocados.
How can you tell if they are ripe? The skin should just "give" to the pressure of your finger.
Unripe avocados are hard and feel more like a baseball in your hand.
Feed your skin a little avocado outside as well as inside.
Avocado oil is one of the most wonderful and soothing natural oils for the skin.
Overall, enjoy avocados a couple of times a week, and feel happy that you are feeding yourself well, protecting your cardiovascular system, and perhaps doing a little more in the prevention of certain kinds of cancers.
Look for more food cures...
American Indians have known about some of these food cures for centuries.
Let's not forget the wealthy of information present prior to the medical community's arsenol of drugs.
Drugs have a place in our lives and so do foods.
Be smart, eat well, live long!