What are the benefits of avocado?

An avocado is a stone fruit with a creamy texture that grows in warm climates. Avocados are great to have on the ketogenic diet because they are high in fat and hardly contain any sugar at all.

Benefits:

• Rich in nutrients

  • potassium

  • vitamin C

  • vitamin K

  • vitamin E

  • manganese

  • magnesium

  • zinc

  • pre-vitamin A

  • folate

• Anti-inflammatory

• Enhances the absorption of pre-vitamin A from other foods

• Cardioprotective

• Great for the hair

• Helps stabilize blood sugar

• Helps lower blood pressure

• Helps decrease the bad effects of sugar

• Food for bacteria

• Relaxer

• Helps with sleep

• Keto-friendly

Avocado oil uses:

• For cooking, but heating the oil destroys the nutrients

• In your salad