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For today we will be having a look at Avocados. Avocados are one of the healthiest fruits that mother nature has blessed us with. An Avocado is rich in 73% water and 25% healthy fat. One point to note, however, is that the fat content in Avocados are unsaturated and also healthy. I will go a step further to highlight 10 health benefits of Avocado:
- Avocado helps to treat excess cholesterol in the body.
- Avocado helps to treat heart diseases such as hypertension.
- Avocado helps to lower fat levels in the blood because it contains a little sodium and lots of potassium.
- It is also a treatment for anaemia.
- It helps to treat diabetes by maintaining the blood glucose level.
- Avocado helps to treat digestive illnesses.
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- It is a great treatment for digestive disorders such as depression, irritability, and nervousness.
- Avocado oil is a great treatment for skin disorders such as eczema.
- Avocado oil is widely used for cosmetic purposes.
- Avocado fruit can also be added to salads to make it a healthy dish.
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