Avocados are increasing in size and fans in the world of health and nutrition day by day as they are very rich in nutrients. Avocados are used as a main ingredient in various smoothies, baby foods, sauces and dips. This green-colored fruit has taken the world by storm with its amazing health benefits and creamy buttery flavor, and is now being added to almost every dish. But did you know that apart from the fleshy part of the avocado, its seeds and leaves that we usually tend to discard are also beneficial and you can make tea from them?
Avocado benefits for weight loss
1- Avocado is a source of fiber
Avocado seeds are a source of fiber, which helps promote satiety. If you feel full, you will naturally reduce your cravings, making it easier to lose weight.
Avocados contain fewer calories, which also keeps your waistline in line. It can help boost your immunity and protect your body from harmful free radicals.
2- Avocado is a source of calcium
Avocado seeds are also a good source of calcium. Some studies claim that calcium may speed up fat loss, and avocado seed tea is a low-calorie beverage as well.
3- Avocado is an alternative to soft drinks
Avocado tea is a healthy alternative to carbonated, liquid sodas that are full of calories, and avocado tea can be very fruitful for digestion. If your stomach feels heavy or have been constipated for a while, you should make this drink a part of your daily routine, as the tea is packed with anti-inflammatory properties.
3- Avocado lowers blood glucose
The antioxidants and phytochemicals found in avocado tea help your body burn fat and glucose. As a result, avocado tea is excellent for individuals with type
4- Avocado fights free radicals
There is a chemical compound called quercetin, which is 60-75% present in avocado leaves. Incidentally, quercetin acts as an antioxidant that protects the body from degenerative diseases caused by free radicals as well as aiding in the transformation of metal ions. Not only that, avocado tea leaves also contain polyphenols, a subgroup of phytonutrients found in onions, grapes and some nuts. Polyphenols are also antioxidants commonly found in some tea leaves, with double the antioxidants for the same cup of tea
Avocado benefits for skin care
1- Avocado helps exfoliate the skin
Avocado seeds are a rich source of Vitamin C, they also help naturally exfoliate your skin and stimulate a natural glow.
2- Avocado protects against aging
Avocados are extremely nutritious thanks to their abundance of Vitamin E, which really helps plump up your skin thus making those fine lines and wrinkles look less visible. In addition, the presence of chlorophyll, the compound that gives avos its beautiful green colour, is full of antioxidant benefits that help protect your skin from harmful environmental factors that may harm your skin and cause premature aging. This fruit can also stimulate the production of collagen, which helps keep your skin looking youthful and youthful.
3- Avocado soothes skin problems
The fats, compounds, and vitamins in avocados may help speed skin repair and improve chronic skin conditions such as eczema and acne. Plus, says Evangescu, these same nutrients may help improve chapped skin and even skin tone.
4- Avocado prevents skin damage
Research from 2011 showed that avocados contain compounds that may help protect your skin from sun damage and inflammation. Ultraviolet (UV) damage to the skin can cause wrinkles in addition to other signs of aging and skin cancer.
Studies have also shown that both the certified source of vitamin C and the source of vitamin E found in avocados, play an important role in helping protect your skin from oxidative damage caused by the sun and other environmental factors.
5- Avocado improves skin elasticity
A 2010 study of more than 700 women looked at the relationship between skin condition and intake of lipids and antioxidant micronutrients. The researchers concluded that eating high amounts of fats – especially healthy monounsaturated fats, such as the fats in avocados – helped increase skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
6- Avocado fights acne
Thanks to the antimicrobial properties, adding some mashed avocado to a face mask or simply applying a little avocado oil on your face will help control breakouts to a great extent. In addition to being rich in lauric acid, avocados offer anti-inflammatory benefits that also help fight acne.
How to make avocado tea
ingredients:
- avocado fruit
- 1 teaspoon honey for flavor
How to prepare:
- Take an avocado and dig it.
- Once you have the stone seed in your hand, put it in a pot with a cup of water and let it boil for no more than 5 minutes.
- Carefully pry the hole out, it is softer now and can be cut into small pieces. If you wish, you can also chop it up using a coffee grinder.
- Place the pieces in a bowl containing 2 cups of water and let them soak for 7-8 minutes.
- Drop the flame.
- Add tea and then pour it.
- You can add a teaspoon of honey at the end for flavor.
