In fact, the Mayo Clinic, a nonprofit organization dedicated to clinical practice, education, and research, noted that high cholesterol can be inherited or can be the result of an unhealthy lifestyle like, for example, eating a lot of unhealthy fats like the kind found in some meats, dairy products, chocolate, baked goods, and processed and fried foods.
However, it is important to note that high cholesterol has no symptoms and a blood test is the only way to detect if it is present.
In addition to this, the Portuguese health, nutrition and well-being portal ‘Tua Saúde’ revealed that avocado “increases the production of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol, thus preventing the accumulation of fatty plaques in the arteries and taking care of heart health ”.
Additionally, it should be noted that avocado is a fruit that provides vitamins and minerals, because if it is consumed properly with a good eating plan, it provides vitamins such as A, C, E and B1, and minerals such as calcium, iron , magnesium and zinc.
Likewise, the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) explained that the avocado originates from Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela and the varieties that are most commercialized are: Hass (the best known and most commercialized; small in size, wrinkled and with dark skin and yellow flesh), Bacon (earliest variety, bright green), Cocktail or date (elongated and without central bone, with a fine and delicate flavor), Strong (in the shape of a dull pear and with a thin, rough skin and exquisite flavor, weighing approximately 250 g) and finally, the variety Pinkerton (elongated and pear-shaped, with rough skin and a pleasant flavor).
Regarding consumption, the Portuguese portal indicated that “It can be consumed in salads, smoothies, in spreads or raw. The recommended serving is 1/4 of a small avocado or the equivalent of two tablespoons (30 g). Likewise, there is avocado oil, which is resistant to heat, making it an excellent option for cooking food.”
Nutritional information per 100 grams of avocado
- Energy: 114 calories
- Proteins: 1,1 g
- Total Fats: 10,5 g
- Monounsaturated fats: 6,5 g
- Polyunsaturated fats: 1,2 g
- Linoleic acid: 1,1 g
- Saturated fats: 2,2 g
- Carbohydrates: 2,3 g
- Fibras: 3 g
- Vitamin A: 5 mcg
- Vitamin C: 3 mg
- Vitamin E: 2,1 mg
- Vitamin B1: 0,1 mg
- Vitamin B2: 0,17 mg
- Vitamin B3: 1,1 mg
- Vitamin B6: 0,3 mg
- Folates: 11 mcg
- Potassium: 330 mg
- Phosphor: 36 mg
- Soccer: 4 mg
- Magnesium: 21 mg
- Hierro: 0,3 mg
In any case, before consuming any food, the first thing to do is consult the treating doctor or a nutritionist so that they can guide the process and indicate what is most appropriate for each person, since the previous recommendations are not indicated. for all people, since the information given above is in no way a substitute for medical advice.
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