If you’re looking for a more versatile food, stop! You’ve found it in the delicious and creamy avocado.
Many shy away from avocados. “Don’t they make you fat?” is the outcry. Yes, avocados offer about a third of their calories from fat but the benefits far outweigh the risks. This luscious green fruit from Mexico is like a chameleon – dressing in disguises from ice cream to sandwich filler to salmon topper to power smoothies to salad dressing, the avocado boasts of antioxidants and good fat which increases your absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, like vitamin A (they also contain lutein, a great antioxidant for healthy eyes). Avocadoes contain a plant sterol that lowers cholesterol and has a creamy mouthfeel and satiation factor that keeps you from overeating.
Here are some ways to enjoy the deliciousness of avocadoes: (more…)
