Avocados are one of the most powerful superfoods. But most of us don’t think much of avocado seeds – we just throw them in the trash can. Not only are avocado seeds edible, they can give you lots of health benefits.
Before I show you how to prepare avocado seeds, check out their health benefits.
Reasons you should eat avocado seeds
1. Lots of fiber content
Avocado seeds contain soluble fiber. Fiber will keep hunger at bay and aid digestion.
2. Powerful antioxidant properties
Did you know that 70 percent of antioxidants in avocados are found in the seed? Antioxidants will help kill free radicals and consequently prevent diseases.
3. Anti-cancer properties
Avocado seeds contain flavonol, an antioxidant which fights growth of tumors.
4. Regulate blood glucose
Avocado seeds can prevent blood sugar spike. This will prevent cravings and make it easier to attain ideal weight.
5. Eliminate digestive problems
This seed can prevent and treat digestive problems like inflammation, ulcers, and constipation. It can also help people with diarrhea.
6. Better heart health
For one thing, the soluble fiber in avocado seeds helps regulate cholesterol levels. It does this by preventing cholesterol from been absorbed into the blood. This results to better heart health and lowers risk of cardiovascular diseases.
7. Anti-aging benefits
Avocado seeds can slow aging because of the strong antioxidant properties. In fact, they can prevent wrinkles and keep the skin young since they help rebuild collagen.
8. Strengthen your immune system
Avocado seeds can make the immune system stronger. If you eat them regularly you won’t get colds and flus frequently.
How to prepare avocado seeds
There are many ways to add avocado seeds to your diet. They can be used to make smoothies, sauces, dressings, and so on. Realize that avocado seeds are bitter so may need to add honey to make their taste appealing.
To consume an avocado seed you need to turn it into powder. First, dry the seed, put it in a plastic bag then crush it with a hammer. Or you can simply blend it if you have a powerful blender.
After you grind it into powder now add it to smoothies, salads, or dressings.
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