Name: 牛油果的5個強大健康功效（基於科學）。 (5 Powerful Health Benefits of Avocado (Based on Science))
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- The avocado is a pretty unique type of fruit.

Now, most fruit predominantly contain carbs

This unique nutrient profile has many beneficial effects

on health and in this video I'm looking at five of the best.

Number one, avocado is incredibly nutritious.

and the shape, size, and color can vary between them.

The most popular type is called Hass avocado

and this is what it typically looks like.

including 20 different vitamins and minerals.

Here are some of the most abundant nutrients,

in a single 3.5 ounce, or 100 gram, serving.

It has 26% of the recommended dietary allowance

for vitamin K; 20% of the RDA for folate;

for potassium, vitamin B5, B6, and vitamin E.

It also contains small amounts of magnesium, manganese,

copper, iron, zinc, phosphorous, vitamin A, B1, B2, and B3.

This is coming with 160 calories, two grams of protein,

Although it contains nine grams of carbs,

seven of those are fiber so there's only two net carbs,

making this a low-carb friendly plant food.

Avocados also don't contain any cholesterol or sodium

I personally don't think that really matters

but this is one of reasons why all health experts

Number two, avocados contain more potassium than bananas.

that most people aren't getting enough of.

This nutrient helps maintain electrical gradients

in the body's cells and serves various important functions.

Avocados are actually very high in potassium,

with a 100 gram, or 3.5 ounce, serving containing

14% of the RDA, compared to 10% in bananas,

Several studies show that having a high potassium intake

So for those who have high blood pressure

eating more avocados could do you a lot of good.

with heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids.

In fact, about 70% of its calories come from fat

which makes it one of the fattiest plant foods in existence.

the majority of the fat in avocado is oleic acid.

that is also the major component in olive oil

Oleic acid has been linked to reduced inflammation

and been shown to have beneficial effects

The fats in avocado are also quite resistant

to heat induced oxidation which makes avocado oil

a safe and healthy choice for cooking albeit expensive.

Number four, the fat in avocados can help you

the total amount is not the only thing that matters.

and into the body, where they can be used.

Some nutrients are fat soluble, meaning that they need

to be combined with fat in order to be utilized.

along with antioxidants like carotenoids.

Of course, avocados provide that fat for absorption.

One study showed that adding avocado or avocado oil

to either salad or salsa can increase antioxidant absorption

by 2.6 to 15-fold, and this is due to its healthy fats

and why you should always include a healthy fat sauce

with powerful antioxidants that can protect the eyes.

the antioxidant absorption of other foods,

they're also high in antioxidants themselves.

This includes nutrients called lutein and zeaxanthin

which are incredibly important for eye health.

Studies show that these nutrients are linked

to a drastically reduced risk of cataracts

and macular degeneration, which are common in the elderly.

Therefore, eating avocados should have benefits

At the end of the day avocados are loaded with nutrients,

many of which are lacking in the modern diet.

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