Avocados provide fiber, unsaturated fats and important nutrients such as vitamin K, folate and potassium. Half an avocado, or about 68 grams, contains roughly 80 calories, 3.4 grams of fiber and 254 milligrams of potassium, along with vitamin B5, folate, copper and vitamin K, according to Verywell health.
Those nutrients contribute to several health benefits associated with regular avocado consumption.
Eating an avocado every day may benefit your heart, brain, gut health and help reduce inflammation. Photo fro Xiaohongshu |
Support heart health
A review of clinical studies found that eating avocados may help lower levels of low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, commonly known as “bad” cholesterol.
Replacing part of a person’s daily carbohydrate intake with half to one whole avocado was associated with improvements in several measures of cardiovascular health, including blood flow and levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides.
Keep your brain sharp
Eating avocados may lower circulating levels of C-reactive protein, or CRP, a marker commonly used to measure inflammation in the body.
Reduce inflammation
Eating a medium-sized avocado each day improved the balance of beneficial gut bacteria and increased the production of short-chain fatty acids, which help support digestion and intestinal health.
Improve gut health
Another area where avocados may have an impact is gut health. One study found that eating a medium avocado each day improved the balance of beneficial gut bacteria while increasing the production of short-chain fatty acids, which help support digestion.
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