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FULL OF NUTRIENTS<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit that plays a major role in healthy diets, contributing almost 20 vitamins, nutrients and phytonutrients.\u00a0 Avocados are an excellent source of healthy monounsaturated fats, are cholesterol-free and have naturally low levels of sugar and sodium.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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GOOD HEALTHY FATS<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Healthy cooking & healthy heart<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

An excellent source of healthy monounsaturated fats.\u00a0The body needs fats as they are vital for good health.\u00a0Healthy fats help carry important fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A and E and colourful carotenoid pigments such as beta-carotene.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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GOOD SOURCE OF DIETARY FIBRE<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Avocados are a good source of dietary fibre. There are two types of fibre: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre can help reduce cholesterol re-absorption in the intestine, while insoluble fibre such as that found in avocados keeps bowel movements regular.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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FULL OF ANTIOXIDANTS & ANTI INFLAMMATORY<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Vitamins C & E for normal immune, brain and nervous function.\u00a0Mother Nature gave avocados a strong antioxidant capacity to help prevent the healthy fats in avocados going rancid too quickly. The antioxidants in avocados include vitamins C and E which are well understood to contribute to the reduction of tiredness, normal immune, brain and nervous system function, and give protection from free radical damage and more.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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PROTECT YOUR EYES<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Carotenoids in avocados may protect your eyes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The vibrant colours of avocados come from natural carotenoid pigments that are important for eye health.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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FIGHTING FATIGUE<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tiredness, exhaustion and lack of energy<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Contain the B vitamins folate, B6 and niacin plus vitamin C for energy. A\u00a0balanced diet containing fatigue fighting nutrients such as those found in avocados can give your engine a much-needed boost.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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FOLATE FOR MUMS AND BABIES<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Folate is essential during pregnancy and for mums-to-be. Maternal nutrition plays a crucial role in fertility, foetal development, birth outcomes, and breast milk composition. Folate is also vital for healthy growth and development at all stages of life, particularly for children.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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PERFECT FOR BABIES<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Avocado\u2019s smooth, creamy consistency, neutral flavor and excellent nutritional content makes it one of the first solid foods your baby can enjoy. \u00a0Avocados are a great source of calories, high in healthy fat and help the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) from foods eaten with them. They contain developmental nutrients, such as folate and vitamin E and lutein, and are gluten-free.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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WEIGHT LOSS<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For a healthy daily diet<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Avocados encourage weight loss for diet and lifestyle for a better, healthy appetite and blood sugar control. Shredding extra kilos around the waist.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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DIABETES & MORE<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Many studies show the benefits of regular avocado consumption on weight and Type 2 Diabetes including a lower likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome, weight loss including shedding extra kilos around the waist, and better appetite and blood glucose control.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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FULL OF NUTRIENTS Avocados are a nutrient-dense fruit that plays a major role in healthy diets, contributing almost 20 vitamins, nutrients and phytonutrients.\u00a0 Avocados are an excellent source of healthy monounsaturated fats, are cholesterol-free and have naturally low levels of sugar and sodium. GOOD HEALTHY FATS Healthy cooking & healthy heart An excellent source of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10768,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"page-templates\/template-nutrition.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12705","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","wpautop"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3.jpg",700,700,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-300x300.jpg",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3.jpg",700,700,false],"large":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3.jpg",700,700,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3.jpg",700,700,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3.jpg",700,700,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-100x100.jpg",100,100,true],"smallest":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-100x100.jpg",100,100,true],"largest":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-400x500.jpg",400,500,true],"sidebar-image":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-328x328.jpg",328,328,true],"ourblog-image":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-600x600.jpg",600,600,true],"home-blog-image":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-267x200.jpg",267,200,true],"recipe-detail-image":["https:\/\/nzavocado.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Avocado-Nutrition-01-3-267x200.jpg",267,200,true]},"post_excerpt_stackable":"

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