Avocado Seeds. Everyone knows about Avocados… but did you know that Avocado Seeds are full of great health benefits? Avocado Seeds have more antioxidants than most fruits and veggies on the market and polyphenols like green tea, plus they are full of more soluble fiber than just about any other food. — Wow! In fact Avocado Seed has 70% of the antioxidants found in the whole Avocado, and Avocado Seed Oil is also full of antioxidants, lowers cholesterol, and helps fight off disease. And studies show that Avocado Seed has more soluble fiber than oatmeal and just about any other food. Avocado Seed helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, lower cholesterol, and prevent strokes. Avocado Seed are great for inflammation of the GI tract and diarrhea too! In fact in South America Avocado Seeds are used for dysentery and other GI tract problems. Avocado Seeds has lots of phenolic compounds that help to prevent gastric ulcers, and prevent bacterial and viral diseases. Avocado Seed contains a flavonol that prevents tumor growth… in fact studies with rats with cancer given Avocado Seed powder looks promising. Avocado Seeds boost your immune system and keep you from coming down with debilitating diseases. Keeping your immune system high, because antioxidants keep free radicals at bay… and slows the aging process. Avocado Seeds seems to have a good anti-inflammatory ability and thus helps with arthritis and other joint diseases. Avocado Seed Oil has been shown in studies to increase collagen in your skin thus helping to keep your skin looking young and wrinkle free. Avocado Seed Oil will make your hair shinny and help get rid of dry dead skin Antioxidant Properties Avocados are among a group of fruits that provide strong antioxidant benefits from their seeds. A 2003 study at the National University of Singapore concluded that avocado seed, among other fruit seeds including mango, tamarind and jackfruit, have an even greater level of antioxidant activity than the more commonly eaten parts of the fruits. The seeds may contain more than 70% of the antioxidants found in the entire fruit. Digestive Remedies The avocado seed has an important place in traditional American Indian medicine. Dysentery is a disorder of the digestive tract that results in both colon and intestinal inflammation. It often causes diarrhea and more serious problems. American Indians used avocado seed to treat both dysentery and diarrhea. This is a possible health benefit of the seed. Soluble Fiber According to Dr. Tom Wu, N.M.D., a physician honored by both the United Nations and the American Cancer Society, the avocado seed is among the highest naturally-occurring sources of soluble fiber. This form of fiber is important to heart disease patients as it helps lower cholesterol levels. While oatmeal is one of the most significant sources of soluble fiber in a conventional diet, Dr. Wu notes that avocado seed has considerably more of this important compound. Potassium A 1951 article by the California Avocado Society indicates the avocado seed is very high in potassium. However, the level of potassium declines as the fruit matures. Thus, if you seek avocado seed for its potassium, use fruits that are not yet ripe. Significant levels of phosphorous are also present in the seed, but not as much as potassium.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Jul 2013 18:48:42 +0000
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