Avocado : Benefits , Nutrition & Side Effects
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 Bowl...