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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Fire Up the Grill and Toss on Avocados
Move over meats and make room for something greener –fresh avocados. This cholesterol free, creamy fruit with naturally good fats is not only a great companion to any grilled protein; you can also throw them directly on the grill to infuse a deliciously smoky flavor.
Build a Better Burger
Thinking of grilling for Father’s Day? Before you and your clients start up the grill, challenge them to swap the cheese for fresh avocado when topping those juicy burgers.
Vascular Health
Did you know that a diet rich in potassium can help offset some of the harmful effects of sodium on blood pressure? Fresh avocados are a delicious and craveable way to help people meet this goal as they contain 150 mg of potassium per 1-ounce serving.
Eating Good Fats on a “Diabetic Diet”
One of the biggest issues and misconceptions your clients with diabetes may raise is that they need to eat special diabetic foods, or eliminate certain foods and nutrients from the diet—especially dietary fats—in order to lose weight, improve health and manage blood sugar. Yet, simply following a healthy diet and eating pattern, like what is recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), can be appropriate for this population.
What Can You Use Avocados For? They’re Not Just for Guacamole Anymore!
Creamy, ripe avocados are my favorite way to top a salad–and I wouldn’t want to live in a world without guacamole! But since joining the Avocado Goodness Community, I’ve realized that I hadn’t been giving this super-versatile fruit its due.
Avocado Nutrition 101: Frequently Asked Questions Patients Wished Health Professionals Discussed with them
These days, it’s not uncommon for health and fitness professionals to be asked questions about diet and nutrition – whether or not they have the background and training as a registered dietitian. In these situations, it’s important to put opinions aside and to stick with the science.
Avocados – Love One Today is a resource for health professionals seeking current evidence-based nutrition information to share with their patients.
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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