Avocado: the benefits it brings to your body nutrition health diabetes hypertension | HEALTH

Avocado is an ancient fruit that is consumed by a large number of people around the world. The Hass avocado variety is one of the favorites of Peruvians and people around the world because of its taste and texture, it can be enjoyed in various recipes and preparations, and it also has beneficial nutritional properties for the body. Read on to learn about the main benefits of including this fruit in a good diet.

1. This is good for the heart: Eating avocado promotes heart health and is considered healthy by the American Heart Association. Studies have shown that eating at least one avocado per week is associated with a reduction in cardiovascular and coronary diseases, as it improves blood flow and helps lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.
2. Reduces the risk of diabetes, obesity and hypertension: High-fiber diets containing avocados may help reduce the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure. In addition, studies have found that regular consumption of this food is associated with a 28% reduction in the risk of diabetes, and a study conducted on more than 60,000 women found that those who consumed more than 2.5 avocados per week had lower rates of hypertension than those who consumed one or fewer avocados per month. “A healthy diet plan for people with type 2 diabetes includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, and foods with unsaturated fats like avocados. Due to the fiber and good unsaturated fats, this food is highly recommended for people with diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.”said Dr. Nikki Ford, senior director of nutrition at the Hass Avocado Board.
3. Take care of your skin and hair: Another benefit attributed to avocados is skin and hair care, thanks to the fact that a third of a medium Hass avocado contains vitamin C (4%), vitamin E (6%) and niacin (4%). Because it contains no sugar or refined carbohydrates, and thanks to unsaturated fats, fiber, and water, this fruit helps reduce signs of aging such as wrinkles, age spots, and dryness.
4. Helps control body weight: “Avocados are a great aid to body weight management as they provide healthy fats, vitamins, proteins and minerals to the diet. In various studies, we can observe great benefits of this food as its regular consumption is associated with a lower risk of being overweight or obese.”added specialist.
5. It is very versatile in the culinary world: Hass avocado can be eaten in a variety of ways, and its versatility makes it delicious in salads, sauces, as an accompaniment to Peruvian dishes such as causa or stuffed avocados, as well as international dishes, juices and more. All over the world, this avocado variety is highly valued and in demand in the markets of Europe, Asia and America.
6. The main characteristics of avocado Hass: This variety of avocado, which can be eaten at any time, is characterized by a thick green and dark skin when ripe, making it firmer and easier to transport.

In the land of avocados, Hass has the support of ProHass, which assists all producers in the process of exporting, researching and building international alliances. Due to its great health benefits, as well as its taste and quality, 600 thousand tons of Hass avocados are predicted to be exported by 2023. For more information, you can visit their website www.prohass.com.pe and social media @paltahass.pe on Instagram, Facebook and Tik Tok.