MEDICINAL USES OF AVACADOS

Avocados is not just a fruit with high nutritional value it also has medicinal properties. We will see how avocadoes help in reducing weight, fighting cancer cell growth and helps when applied in dysentery.Avocados are a rich source of vitamin K, fiber that helps in digestion, vitamin C, B6, folate and copper and potassium. Their potassium content is higher than what a medium size banana can provide.

Avocados have a high fat content. That is, between 71% to 88% of their total calories – about 20 times the average for other fruits. An avocado in general contains 30 grams of fat – 20 of these fat grams are full of health-promoting monounsaturated fats, special mention of oleic acid is a must here.

Avocados contain oleic acid, that accrding to researches done may help to lower cholesterol level. Avocados are also a good source of potassium, a mineral found in banana that helps regulate blood pressure. Appropriate intake of potassium can help to one protect and fight against high blood pressure, heart disease and also stroke.

One cup of avocado has 23% of the folate that our body needs through the day. It is an important nutrient for heart health. Women whose intake of dietary folate is higher have 55% lower risk of having heart attacks or dangerous heart disease. People who consume folate-rich diets also have a much lower risk of cardiovascular disease or stroke.

Avocados are a rich source of monounsaturated fatty acids including oleic acid, which in current research shown to have properties to protect against breast cancer also. An extract of avocado containing these carotenoids and tocopherols restrict the growth of androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostrate – both type of cancer cells.

How do you include avocados in your daily diet? Some slices of avocado can be added and salad, or chopped avocado can be mixed into salsa. This does not only add a rich, creamy flavor to your meal, but greatly increases your body’s ability to absorb the health-promoting carotenoids that vegetables provide. This is an important property and should be kept at the top of mind while preparing meals.

Disadvantages or negative effects in humans are primarily due to allergies individuals have against particular compounds or chemicals. It can cause allergy in some people. For the first few times you include avocados in your diet you should be more observant.
The fruit skin is antibiotic; is used as remedy for dysentery. The leaves of avocado are chewed to protect or inhibit pyorrhea. Poultices made of avocado leaves are applied on wounds. Heated leaves are also applied on the forehead to get rid of neuralgia. The leaf decoction is taken as a remedy for diarrhea, sore throat and hemorrhage. It is also believed that it stimulates and regulates menstruation.


These are some of the properties of avocados. Whether is is fighting cancer or dysentery or relieving wounds, Avocados are the way to go!

Prostate Cancer Prevention
Avocados have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer.

Oral Cancer Defense
Research has shown that certain compounds in avocados are able to seek out pre-cancerous and cancerous oral cancer cells and destroy them without harming healthy cells.

Breast Cancer Protection
Avocado, like olive oil, is high in oleic acid, which has been shown to prevent breast cancer in numerous studies.

Eye Health
Avocados have more of the carotenoid lutein than any other commonly consumed fruit. Lutein protects against macular degeneration and cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases.

Lower Cholesterol
Avocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that has been shown to lower cholesterol levels. In one study, 45 volunteers experienced an average drop in cholesterol of 17% after eating avocados for only one week.

Heart Health
One cup of avocado has 23% of the recommended daily value of folate. Studies show that people who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower incidence of heart disease than those who don't. The vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, and glutathione in avocado are also great for your heart.

Stroke Prevention
The high levels of folate in avocado are also protective against strokes. People who eat diets rich in folate have a much lower risk of stroke than those who don't.
Better Nutrient Absorption Research has found that certain nutrients are absorbed better when eaten with avocado. In one study, when participants ate a salad containing avocados, they absorbed five times the amount of carotenoids (a group of nutrients that includes lycopene and beta carotene) than those who didn't include avocados.

Glutathione Source
Avocados are an excellent source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that researchers say is important in preventing aging, cancer, and heart disease.

Vitamin E Powerhouse
Avocados are the best fruit source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases and helps maintains overall health.