superfood avocado

It is a high-quality ingredient with extremely high nutritional density. It does not have the miraculous effects of fat loss, beauty, or anti-cancer that are spread on the Internet, nor is it a marketing scam to harvest IQ taxes. Whether you want to eat it and how much you eat all depends on your diet structure and needs. There is no need for myths or deliberate rejection.

When I first got into fitness a few years ago, I was brainwashed by the "avocado fat loss method" on the Internet. I ate half an avocado with whole-wheat bread for breakfast every day, and even went on the scale for half a month. Instead of losing weight, I gained two pounds. ”

But you can’t deny its value just because of this. Don’t tell me, its nutrition is really impressive: more than 80% of the fat is cardiovascular-friendly monounsaturated fatty acids, the potassium content is 30% higher than that of a banana of the same weight, and it is also rich in folic acid, dietary fiber and fat-soluble vitamins. Friends around me who work in maternal and child nutrition often recommend avocado puree mixed with sugar-free yogurt to expectant mothers who cannot eat in the early stages of pregnancy. It is much easier to absorb than taking supplements alone. They also recommend to elderly clients with high blood pressure to eat a small portion two or three times a week, half a time each time. While supplementing potassium, they do not have to worry about excessive sodium.

People who say it is an IQ tax are actually right. After all, the title "super food" itself is a marketing product. In the 1990s, the American Avocado Association spent hundreds of millions of dollars on promotion, which was tied to the Oscar dinner and the healthy persona of fitness and light eating. It turned ordinary fruits that cost a few cents a pound on the streets of Mexico into a standard ingredient for the middle class. A few years ago, when the country was booming, an imported avocado sold for more than 20 yuan, and the premium was ridiculously high.

People with different eating patterns have very different opinions on it, which is normal. My friend who has adhered to the ketogenic diet for almost two years regards avocado as a treasure. He basically does not eat refined carbohydrates on a daily basis. He eats half an avocado with salmon and green leafy vegetables every day. Last month’s physical examination showed that his blood lipids were more stable than when he ate takeaway. He said that the high-quality fat of avocado is the best source of energy for him, and it is much more comfortable than eating rice. But if you were an ordinary office worker who eats rice and noodles every day, if you add an avocado after every meal, the extra calories will actually turn into meat and grow on your body. No wonder some people are complaining about eating it.

I have been eating it myself for so long, and I have figured out a lot of easy ways to eat it, without having to make those fancy avocado salads or avocado smoothies. When making soy milk, cut 1/4 of it and throw it in. It has a light frankincense without adding sugar and has a dense texture. I also add a little when making food for my nephew. It is more convenient than adding extra walnut oil. Children also like to eat it. A while ago, I went to help out at a light food restaurant owned by a friend, and I found that the customers are now much more rational. They don't have to pay extra for an extra avocado no matter what they order like in previous years. The girl who wants to lose fat can only add 1/8 of an avocado to enhance the taste. She knows that eating more will make you gain weight.

Yesterday I went to the fruit shop in the community downstairs and found that you can buy three ordinary avocados for ten yuan now, and they are not that expensive anymore. When choosing, don't choose hard ones. The ones with a little elasticity to the touch are just right. You can eat them in two days after you buy them. You can buy as much as you want. If they are blackened and rotten, it is really a waste. Anyway, there is no difference in the quality of ingredients. What suits you is the best. There is no need to endorse the name of "super food".