Negative impact of avocado consumption
(@The Puffingtonpost) - The tasty nutrient all-star on our table has many beneficial effects on our health and is popular due to its high nutrient value. The stone fruit contains disease-fighting antioxidants. Avocados are packed with nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, such as:
- Folate which is a B vitamin that helps our cells to repair and is very important during pregnancy
- Potassium which supports us to maintain healthy blood pressure levels
- Lutein and Zeaxanthin which strengthen our eyes
The superfood is not only a good source of B vitamins, which help to fight off diseases and infections, avocados also contain valuable C and E vitamins. Other of its plant chemicals are supposed to support the prevention of cancer.
The list of healthy benefits is long. The amount of heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids is one is biggest advantages. Eating avocados lowers heart disease risk factors. The fruit is low in sugar. Its fiber makes you fell full for a longer time. This brings triggers benefits for weight loss and metabolic health.
So what for a negative impact could the consumption of avocados carry?
Our demand of the superfood carries a huge disadvantage at least in Mexico. To gain acreage for the growing demand illegal logging of forests takes places on a large scale. The strong demand and the rising prices of the stone fruit are the reasons farmers are increasingly picking up growing avocados.
Each year 1,500 to 4,000 hectares of forest are cleared to make room for avocado fields.
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