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There is nothing wrong with avocado. Behind the delicious taste that contained a variety of nutrients. Unfortunately, there are still misconceptions that if avocados are not good for health.

If you are a “hostile” avocado, it’s time to change his mind. avocado nutritional value is equal to or with other fruits. Do not worry about the fat is present in it because the fat is mostly unsaturated fats that are good for health.

Fat in avocados are very high, ie 71-88 percent of total calories or 20 times the average for other fruits. Prof. Dr. Done Astawan MS, food technology and nutrition experts from the IPB to mention, there is at least 14.66 grams of fat per 100 grams of avocado.

The fat is mostly in the form of monounsaturated fats (monounsaturated fatty acids). From which came to 9.8 grams per 100 grams. saturated fat content is only 2.13 grams per 100 grams. And there are 1.82 grams polyunsaturated fat per 100 grams.

Raising HDL
Avocados contain oleic acid, a component of monounsaturated fats may help lower cholesterol. A study carried out in their high cholesterol levels. After seven days of a diet that included avocados, which decreased the total and LDL cholesterol significantly, while HDL cholesterol increased by 11 percent.

In addition to unsaturated fatty acids, avocado is also a good source of potassium or potassium, the mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Potassium in avocados is higher than a medium sized banana. Adequate intake of potassium may help protect the body against diseases of the blood vessels, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.

High folate
Other nutrients found in avocados is folate. One cup of avocado has at least 23 percent of the adequacy of daily folate, nutrients that are important for heart health and for women who are planning a pregnancy.

To determine the relationship between intake of folic acid and heart disease, the researchers included more than 80,000 women for 14 years using dietary questionnaires. Found that women who consume high folate intake had a 55 percent lower risk of heart disease or suffered a fatal heart disease.

Other studies show, anyone who ate foods rich in folate risk of cardiovascular disease or minor stroke compared with those not taking these important nutrients.

Avocados are also rich sources of vitamins A, C, E, K, vitamin B6, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, fiber, magnesium and copper. With a number of nutrients in avocado, which was a shame to lose this fruit. You can put the avocado in appetizers, salads and desserts. Therefore, add an avocado into your diet each day