Why Adding Avocados to Your Diet is a Great Idea!

It’s Wellness Wednesday! This year on Wednesdays we are going to talk about one thing you can add to your life or one thing you can take away that will lead you to a healthier lifestyle.

Last week we talked about taking something out of your diet and this week we are talking about adding something in. Although I suspect many of you may already be doing this.

Avocados. Did you know that the avocado is actually a kind of berry? Yup it is and it is packed with vital nutrients. They are a great source of vitamins C,E, K and B6. They are rich in riboflavin, niacin, folate, magnesium and potassium and they provide lutein, beta carotene and omeg-3 fatty acids.

They are low in calories, carbohydrates and sugar and they contain fiber and healthy fat that is essential for every single cell in the body.

Because of they are such a great source of vitamins and minerals they help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, they are great for your vision. They help to prevent osteoporosis, they may help to prevent some cancers. They are great for supporting fetal health. They improve digestion and they help to prevent chronic pain.

All this and they taste amazing on just about anything.

So this week is an easy one. Try to add at least one avocado a week to your diet but you can eat up to two avocados a day if you’d like.