You’ve probably heard the adage “an
apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While it’s true that apples are
extraordinarily good for you, what you really should be eating every day
is an avocado.
This wonder fruit is so full of health
benefits that you will be amazed why you’ve never made eating them a
regular habit and if you are concerned about weight loss and keeping
your metabolism high, the avocado can help in some very surprising ways.
Here is what happens to your metabolism when you start a regular diet
of avocados.
Your Liver Produces More Glutathione
If you eat an avocado a day, your
liver will produce more of the antioxidant Glutathione, which is the
number one antioxidant, but how it helps your metabolism is that it also
contains magnesium which is a key factor in more than 300 metabolic
processes.
You Get Monounsaturated Fats
Avocados are terrific because they provide you with more than 100 calories of monounsaturated oleic acid, and those fats are used as slow burning energy which helps your metabolism.When you take in saturated fat, you don’t get any benefit because they
are unlikely to be used to burn for energy and are stored instead.
You Get Omega-9 Fatty Acids
Even though an avocado has about 160
calories, they also contain omega-9 fats. In fact, avocados are one of
the best sources on the planet for these fats, and they have been
studies extensively over the past decade or so.
These omega-9 fatty acids have been
shown in studies to reduce the levels of LDL cholesterol, while raising
the levels of HDL, which is the good cholesterol. Also, omega-9 fats are
good at absorbing vitamins and antioxidants from the foods that contain
them so you get those as well.
You Get Satisfied
Besides the other benefits that have
been discussed so far, avocados can also help you with controlling
hunger, which obviously affects your metabolism and your weight loss.
The way that avocados improve what nutrients you are getting from a meal helps you to control your hunger and lose weight faster. Plus, since they contain so much water they keep you hydrated which is also an important part of the metabolic process.
The way that avocados improve what nutrients you are getting from a meal helps you to control your hunger and lose weight faster. Plus, since they contain so much water they keep you hydrated which is also an important part of the metabolic process.
You Get Better Insulin Control
Another major factor in metabolism is
the glucose levels in your body. Insulin is extremely powerful, removing
any excess glucose so that you don’t suffer from serious problems.
If there is excess glucose it can be
stored in the liver and in your muscle tissue, but after filling those
areas up as much as possible, insulin removes the glucose to fat cells.
This storage can lead to low blood sugar, which not only can lead to
diabetes but also makes you want carbs, which is detrimental to your
weight loss
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