As a superfood, avocado contains an array of vitamins and minerals, including a healthy portion of potassium. One cup of avocado has 727 mg of potassium, which is equivalent to a little more than 20% of the recommended daily value. Potassium helps the body to perform many different functions, one […]
Is Avocado the Healthiest and Most Nutritious Fruit?
It is, of course, impossible to definitively say which fruit is the healthiest and most nutritious. They are all healthy and each has its own unique nutritional signature. But there are definite reasons that the avocado is included on the list of super foods. Many people, including myself, claim that […]
Is Avocado Sushi Healthy?
In my opinion, sushi is one of the healthiest and yummiest foods on the planet, and is therefore one of the staples of my diet. The avocado is a key ingredient in many types of sushi, most notably being the California roll which is very popular in the United States […]
Is Avocado Oil Non Comedogenic?
Avocado oil scores as moderately low on the comedogenic rating scale, meaning that avocado is fairly benign and will usually not cause or inflame acne. Avocado is known for its beneficial qualities for skin, and has been used as an active ingredient in cosmetic products for years because of this. Facial […]
Is Avocado Juice Healthy or Fattening?
Avocado juice is very good for your health, but it does contain a large amount of monounsaturated fat which is quite dense with calories, so eat (or drink) in moderation. Juicing avocados is not as healthy as eating them whole, however. The juicing process removes all of the insoluble fiber […]
Is Avocado High in Vitamin K?
Avocados are packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, and they do contain a significant amount of vitamin K. Avocado is also high in potassium, as well. A cup of avocado, or 150 grams worth, contains 31.5 mg of vitamin K, which equals about 39% of the recommended daily value. Leafy […]
Is Avocado High in Cholesterol?
Not only is avocado not high in cholesterol, it contains absolutely no cholesterol at all. Zilch. In fact, no plant-based sources of food contain cholesterol. This means that all of the heart clogging cholesterol found in our vascular systems are derived from animal sources of food in our diet. Eating […]
Is Avocado Bad for Acid Reflux Disease?
If you suffer from acid re-flux, you should be okay to eat avocados because they are not acid forming in the stomach. Usually, eating avocado lowers pH level in the body because the fruit is alkaline. Avocados do contain a large amount of monounsaturated fat and insoluble fiber, however, which […]
