(Source) One study investigated the impact of
avocado consumption on risk of metabolic syndrome, overall diet, energy and quality of life.
Obviously, Mexico was certainly the time of peak
avocado consumption on my holiday, but the inspiration for this roasted broccoli and guacamole salad actually comes from a little place I visited in NYC a few times; a chain of salad bars called sweetgreen.
The review, conducted by Iranian researchers and published in the journal Phytotherapy Research, looked at 129 previously published studies examining the effects of
avocado consumption on different components of metabolic syndrome.
Obviously, Mexico was certainly the time of peak
avocado consumption on my holiday, but the inspiration for this roasted broccoli and guacamole salad actually comes from a little place I visited in NYC a few times; a chain of salad bars called sweetgreen.
Not exact matches
I'm not gonna hate
on butter, but if I had it my way my fat
consumption would come from
avocados.
And for everyday
consumption, I sprinkle flaxseed meal
on salads, sandwiches, oatmeal, cereal,
avocado toast, peanut butter toast, etc..
The researchers concluded that
avocados have the most beneficial effects
on cholesterol levels, and that
consumption of the creamy fruit can influence several different measurements: LDL (bad) cholesterol, HDL (good) cholesterol, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and phospholipids.
It simply means that you should focus
on meeting your daily diet requirements of healthy fats such as those found in oils,
avocados, eggs, butter, dairy products, fatty fish and nuts, while at the same time restricting your
consumption of trans - fats as much as possible.
- I'm glad to be
on the same page as you - I seized
consumption of nuts / seeds, dried fruits and
avocado.
In fact, the diet should be approximately 70 % of calories from unadulturated fats like low carb nuts (pecans and macadamias are great, almonds ok and peanuts and cashews are considered higher carb
on the nut scale),
avocado, grass fed butter, coconut oil, olive oil; and the remainng 15/15 for protein and non-starchy vegetable carbs, especially nutrient dense leafy greens It is carbohydrates or high protein leading to gluconeogenesis in the diet that make concurrent
consumption of fats a cardiovascular risk, but in a properly carb - restricted and moderate protein diet, and in the absence of systemic inflammation (hsCRP, ESR), one should not worry about increases in cholesterol, but focus
on the size of the cholesterol particles (bigger is better) Dr. Peter Attia explains this complex topic well.
Even the California
Avocado Commission writes on its website that it does not recommend the consumption of the avocado pit: «The seed of an avocado contains elements that are not intended for human consumption.
Avocado Commission writes
on its website that it does not recommend the
consumption of the
avocado pit: «The seed of an avocado contains elements that are not intended for human consumption.
avocado pit: «The seed of an
avocado contains elements that are not intended for human consumption.
avocado contains elements that are not intended for human
consumption.»
The research
on avocado seed
consumption is very limited.
Additionally, the existing studies have focused
on the potential benefits of
avocado seed extracts, rather than the
consumption of the seed itself, and they provide information only
on lab testing, not
on clinical data.
Avocado consumption can improve artery function, but what effect might guacamole have
on cancer risk?