Nutrition Articles for Health Professionals
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Find expert tips to help your patients/clients enjoy the benefits of avocados for cardiovascular health, weight management, type 2 diabetes and healthy living at all ages
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Extend a Cinco de Mayo Party Favor in Research-Backed Benefits
You can’t go wrong with guacamole at a party – and pairing this zesty avocado dish with fresh cut veggies is a satisfying and smart snack choice to enjoy. In fact, avocados can act as a nutrient booster, helping the body better absorb fat-soluble nutrients from the foods they are eaten with.
Bliss, Backed by Science
Everyone knows avocados taste great, but research has uncovered more than meets the eye. Like how eating avocados may be associated with better diet quality and beneficial nutrient intakes.
The Good Fats Don’t Fool
Don’t let your clients be April-fooled by avocados. Share these surprising facts.
So Fresh, So Green
Having a hard time helping clients identify the right food choices that can also keep them feeling full? When eaten as part of a healthy diet, the avocado – whether used as an ingredient, in a dish or enjoyed on its own – is a satisfying, nutrient-dense fruit to pick.
Research Refresh and Savory Pi
Happy Pi Day. Treat your clients to a special kind of pie – one with good fats and a savory bite. Avocado takes the place of lard to bind the corn masa in this Tamale Pie and the result will keep this recipe in circulation.
‘Shift’ into Healthier Eating Patterns for National Nutrition Month
As March rolls in so does National Nutrition Month. With the release of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this year’s celebration comes with new recommendations for people to make small ‘shifts’ throughout the day to improve food choices, which can ultimately lead to healthier eating patterns over time.
Getting Comfy with the Good Kind of Fat
When the days get colder and the nights get longer, sometimes the solution calls for warm and delicious comfort food. However, these nostalgic dishes are often high in saturated fats and sodium. The good news is that with the help of avocados, clients can make simple tweaks to family favorite meals that swap out saturated fats for good fats and still satisfy the cool-weather cravings.
Maintaining healthy weight during holidays
‘Tis the season of decadent treats and merry feasts. Looking for ways to help clients scale back without sacrificing on taste during the holidays?
Avocado Shakes up Salsa
Do your clients love to eat their tortilla chips with both salsa and guacamole? Here’s a recipe that delivers the best of both worlds: Tropical Salsa Guacamole. Suggest to your clients that they serve it up with baby carrots, sliced bell peppers or squash or zucchini sticks instead of chips, eat it as an entrée side or as is.
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Avocado Nutrition Information for Science-backed Recommendations
Are you looking for the latest science on gut health, dietary fat, or heart-healthy eating? What about dietary recommendations for pregnant moms, babies, or toddlers? No matter your area of expertise, you’ll find new, engaging, and relevant avocado nutrition information to support your clients’ dietary recommendations.
Health Benefits of Eating Avocados — Did You Know?
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Fresh avocados are a heart-healthy fruit.
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Avocados are a unique fruit containing 4 grams of carbohydrate per serving and are a good source of fiber. Fiber slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream. And, avocados likely don’t raise blood glucose, so they don’t have a glycemic index or glycemic load value.
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Eating a diet rich in some vegetables and fruits, as part of an overall healthy diet, may protect against certain types of cancers. If your patient has cancer, eating avocado may help with nausea because it is easy on the stomach.
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Avocados are made up of mostly water and fiber and are considered to be low-energy, dense fruits. Dietary fiber adds bulk to the diet and can help your clients feel fuller faster and help them manage weight.
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A serving of avocado contains 136 micrograms of the antioxidant, lutein, which may help to prevent serious eye conditions such as age-related blindness and may protect or slow age-related cataracts.
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Avocados are a good source of vitamin K, a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. Vitamin K is vital for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body.
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Avocados are healthy and a good source of copper, an essential mineral that helps keep the blood vessels, nerves, immune system, and bones healthy.
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One serving of avocado provides 6% of the Daily Value for vitamin E, which the body needs to keep the immune system strong against viruses and bacteria.
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Fruit fiber, such as pectin, has been shown to promote a healthy gut. One-third of an avocado contains 1.2 grams of pectin and provides a good source of total dietary fiber.
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When it comes to skin health, several nutrients are considered powerhouses — including vitamins C and E, and niacin. Per 50-gram serving, avocados provide 4% of the Daily Value for vitamin C and 6% of the Daily Value for vitamin E and niacin.
Encouraging small, simple changes to the diet can help your client and his or her family stay healthy. Browse our health professionals’ article library and learn more about the health benefits of avocados you can share with your clients. Also, check out the many tips and recipes available to help your patients or clients incorporate avocados into healthy eating plans.
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