Healthy Food Tips With Avocado!

It’s not just the mild creamy taste of the avocado
that makes it one of the best healthy food tips!

Avocado is rich in monounsaturated fat which can help to lower bad cholesterol and may slightly lower tryglycerides.
Omega 6 fatty acid is converted to GLA a substance that soothes inflammation, improves blood sugar balance and thins the blood.

An anti oxidant power house the avocado boosts the immune system and neutralizes the damage to cells made by toxins in the body. Glutathione is a powerful substance that promotes the body’s natural killer cells whilst Potassium is vital for healthy blood pressure and muscle contraction. Vitamin C and E are excellent for the skin.

Vital Nutrients

Healthy Food Tips with Avocado!

Avocados are often quite hard when you buy them but soften quickly at room temperature or more rapidly in a paper bag with a banana. To prevent cut edges going brown sprinkle with lemon juice and if you are only using half of the fruit leave the stone in.

Some Healthy Food Recipes With Avocado

Green Power House! a smooth creamy vegetable juice.

• 2 apples
• 2 sticks of celery
• piece of cucumber
• 1 handful of baby spinach leaves
• Half an avocado
• Small teaspoon Spirulina powder or Wheatgrass (optional)

Juice all the ingredients except the avocado. Pour the juice over 10 ice cubes and the avocado and blend until smooth. Drink while chilled. Experiment with other leaves or favorite veggies and enjoy!

Smooth Skinny Guacalmole! for dips or on chunky
whole grain bread.

• 2 ripe avocados peeled and stoned.
• Juice of 1 lime.
• 2 cloves of garlic.
• 3 dessert spoons of Low fat cream cheese or quark.

Blend everything in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Add a little more quark or cream cheese if you want to use the quacamole for a dip.
Season with a little sea salt and fresh black pepper.

Lots more mouth watering superfoods clearly explained and with simple and delicious recipes here on our Super Foods List