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Avocado : Benefits , Nutrition & Side Effects

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  Nutrition The avocado consists of around 73% water, 15% fat, 8.5%  carbohydrates  — mostly fibers — and 2% protein. Half an avocado, at around 100 grams (g) contains 160  calories . Avocados contain quite a bit of potassium, dietary fiber, and fats. Avocado oil alone is almost two-thirds (71 percent) monounsaturated fatty acids  — aka the “good fats” shown to lower  LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol  and increase  HDL, or “good,” cholesterol , according to the  Dairy Council of California . Vitamins and minerals Avocados are rich in many essential vitamins and minerals. Some of the most abundant ones include: Folate (B-9) Vitamin K-1 Potassium Copper Vitamin E Vitamin B-6 Vitamin C Avocado Recipes Breakfast : Avocado Toast  , Avocado Dips , Avocado Appetizers ,Salads with Avocado. Lunch : Mango Black Bean Ginger Rice Bowl ,Avocado & Egg Brown Rice Bowl ,Cauliflower Rice Vegan Burrito Bowl , Brown Rice & Adzuki Bean Bowls , Cauliflower Rice Kimchi Bowl ,Spiralized Daikon “Rice Noodle

Benefits and Drawbacks: Magnesium

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  Magnesium is an important mineral, playing a role in over 300 enzyme reactions in the human body. Its many functions include helping with muscle and nerve function, regulating blood pressure, and supporting the immune system. Benefits Magnesium  is one of seven essential macrominerals. These macrominerals are minerals that people need to consume in relatively large amounts — at least 100 milligrams (mg) per day. Microminerals, such as iron and zinc, are just as important, though people need them in smaller amounts. Magnesium is vital for many bodily functions. Getting enough of this mineral can help prevent or treat chronic diseases, includingTrusted Source Alzheimer’s disease, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and migraine. Magnesium enriched food Magnesium is an extremely important mineral. It’s involved in hundreds of chemical reactions in your body and helps you maintain good health, but many people don’t reach the reference daily intake (RDI) of 400 mg (1Trusted Source).

Yoga : Types ,Benefits , Asana

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  Yoga’s incorporation of meditation and breathing can help improve a person’s mental well-being. “Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness;  increases body awareness ; relieves chronic stress patterns; relaxes the mind; centers attention; and sharpens concentration.” Types of Yoga There are mainly four  types of yoga .  These four paths are like the branches of a tree or tributaries of a river. They are : Karma Yoga Bhakti Yoga Rāja Yoga Jñāna Yoga KARMA YOGA  : Karma yoga is the yoga of action. It’s about purifying your heart by learning to act selflessly in service of others. Through karma yoga we learn kindness and compassion without an expectation of gain. The idea being that learning these lessons helps us to step away from our ego, freeing us to move one step further on the path to enlightenment. 2.   BHAKTI YOGA  : Bhakti means “devotion” or “love” and this path contains various practices to unite the bhakta (Bhakti Yoga practitioner) with the Divine. Bhakti Yo