Jakarta, Borneo24.com – Avocado is often consumed to maintain a healthy body. In addition to its delicious taste, avocado is also rich in various ingredients that are beneficial for the body.
Recent studies have found that eating avocados can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Avocados are packed with many nutrients, including fiber and healthy unsaturated fats that have a positive impact on the heart.
The study, conducted by the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, followed more than 68,780 women aged 30 to 55 and 41,700 men aged 40 to 75 in the United States for 30 years. They were declared healthy without chronic diseases such as cancer, coronary heart disease, or stroke.
For this study, researchers considered half an avocado to be one serving. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notes that a single serving is only one-third of a medium-sized (50-gram) avocado.
Citing the Study Finds page, the results showed that study participants who ate two servings of avocado every week had a 16 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease. They also had a 21 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to those who never or rarely ate avocados.
Studies also show that replacing half a daily serving of margarine, butter, eggs, yogurt, cheese or processed meat with avocado can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 16 to 22 percent.
Therefore, researchers recommend that everyone replace foods that contain saturated fats such as cheese and processed meats with avocados.
Avocados are known as one of the fruits that are rich in healthy fats. These healthy fats have long been known to help maintain cardiovascular health.
In addition, citing Healthline, avocados are also a good source of potassium and potassium. A total of 201 grams of avocado provides 21 percent of the recommended daily requirement of potassium.
Not only that, avocados also contain nutrients that can help maintain the immune system and protect the body from inflammation. (***)
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