Avocado provides a lot of nutrition to the human body, Dagmar von Cramm is a nutrition expert who has written many recipes and books on nutrition that can almost fill the entire shelf. Her latest masterpiece is “Eat the Intestinal Health: Strengthening the Microbiome with the Right Diet”. VOGUE German editor SINA PETRI asked her about the benefits of avocado and how to use this fruit to achieve a balanced diet.
How healthy is avocado?
Avocado is as healthy as other vegetables, but not compared with karibananas. The high fat content of avocado gives it special effects. We can use avocado to replace sausage or cheese, which not only prevents the body from intake of poor saturated fat, but also reduces salt intake. Avocado has many benefits. It can keep people full for a long time, keep their blood sugar stable, reduce cholesterol and triglycerides, thereby reducing the risk of stroke or heart attack. Below, we will further explain what nutritional value avocado has and why:
- Unsaturated fatty acids(such as lipase) can help the body break down fat.
- Vitamin B group, K, E and CIt can promote the body's absorption of nutrients.
- PotassiumIt helps promote the health of nerves and muscle cells, lowers blood pressure, and is also good for the heart.
- Folic acidIt has a positive effect on mother and baby during pregnancy.
- fiberIt can promote digestion and help maintain normal functioning of the intestine.
- AvocadoAntioxidantsIt has the effect of protecting cells.
- LuteinIt is especially beneficial to the eyes and can prevent cataracts and other diseases.
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How often and quantity should avocado appear on the menu?
According to Dagmar von Cramm, avocado is especially beneficial for vegetarians, which replaces butter to spread bread, and there are no dietary taboos that can be eaten at any time of the day.
How to store cherry correctly
Generally speaking, we buy immature avocados in supermarkets, so the storage method becomes very important, otherwise it will be too hard or too soft and will override quickly. To make the avocado reach perfect ripening, it is recommended to place it in a cool and light-proof place with bananas or apples. It can be ripened, but once the crust feels soft, you should eat it as soon as possible.
3 delicious recipes for quick cooking avocado
Few foods are as versatile as avocado. They can be used as sauces, pastes, and can be placed in pizza dough, salad or oven. Here are three simple avocado recipes for your reference.
