Avocado is a well-known food for all the benefits it brings to health. The pulp of this fruit is rich in vitamin C and vitamin D, in addition, it helps reduce cholesterol in people with high levels, controls blood pressure and increases the absorption of nutrients.
Avocado can also help moisturize the scalp, eliminate dandruff, and remove the whitish cast of gray hair.
In addition to the vitamins mentioned above, it also provides A, E and B1; minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc.
Many people consume the pulp of the avocado and discard the pit, but it has properties for the natural regeneration of the skin.to contribute to weight loss.
Studies such as the one carried out by researchers at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), found that the pepa represents a potential source of new important compounds for the body, which might even become a common ingredient in food, or even to create products pharmacists.
The avocado seed is essential, as it contains 70% of the amino acids that are in the fruit, on the other hand, the seed provides more soluble fiber than any other food.
Another benefit of the avocado pit is that it improves defenses and helps fight bacteria. It also has astringent properties to combat stomach problems such as diarrhea and gastrointestinal inflammation.
Collagen production also benefits from this seed, as it delays aging. “It provides a large amount of flavonoids, which reduce the risk of tumors,” they highlight on the portal Country ABC.
The avocado seed is rich in amino acids and contains essential fatty acids, which provide benefits at the cardiovascular level. One characteristic of these acids is that the body cannot synthesize them naturally, so it is important to supply them through food.
“These fats lower the levels of bad LDL cholesterol, which favors the smooth flow of blood through the arteries and veins and prevents the formation of thrombi,” explains Myriam Belmar, endocrinologist at the Nisa Pardo Hospital in Aravaca, in Madrid. , in words collected by the website take care of yourself
Finally, let it rest until cool. This preparation serves to provide the body with “a great charge of energy, as it helps to combat physical and mental fatigue”, they affirm in Country ABC.
The avocado pit also has benefits for aesthetic care and beauty. To treat acne you should scrape the avocado seed, you also need the juice of a lemon, a tablespoon of natural yogurt and a tablespoon of honey.
Preparation
- In a container, mix all the ingredients until you get a homogeneous mixture.
- Subsequently, rinse the face with water and apply the mixture until it forms a thick layer and, especially, in the areas that are affected by acne.
- Finally, leave the mixture on the face for 20 minutes and remove with plenty of water.
Preparation to hide gray hair:
Ingredients
- 2 avocado seeds.
- 1 cinnamon stick.
- 1 liter of water.
Process
First you have to cut the avocado seeds in half and the cinnamon should be in small pieces. Then boil the water and when it is ready mix the seeds with the cinnamon. Minutes later, remove the mixture from the heat and let it rest overnight.
The mixture will last for several days, so it can be applied to the hair as a hair tonic and as the days go by, the gray hair will change color and take on a caramel color. In addition, it will serve for the hydration of the hair.
