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If you dont have the habit of eating avocados

you should make some changes immediately.
They should become your favorite food and you
should try to eat one every day. Its rich and
creamy texture makes it perfect for a million
combinations

5 Health Benets from Eating Avocado

Seeds

1. Helps ght cancer

Avocado seeds have strong anti-cancer

properties. A study from the University of
Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia, published in
Pharmaceutical Biology Journal revealed that
eating avocado seeds and fruit can cause
self-destruction in leukemia cells.

Another study, conducted more recently and

published in the Cancer Research Journal
revealed that avocado seeds contain a
compound called vocation B which has proven to
be extremely eective against acute myeloid
leukemia. It was proven to be more eective
than 800 other natural health products which
were tested.

2. Heart benets

The journal Plant Food For Human Nutrition

published a study in 2012 which revealed that
avocado seed our can reduce the LDL and total
cholesterol levels in mice. It was also proven
that it can prevent arterial plaque formation.

The avocado seeds were revealed to contain

dietary bers which can lower cholesterol. They
bind with the cholesterol in the GI tract and stop
it from being absorbed. Dierent studies suggest
that it can also reduce hypertension and ght
diabetes and inammation.

3. Digestive benets
Avocado seeds are also linked with digestive
benets. In South America they were used
against gastric ulcers, dysentery, acute diarrhea
and many other digestive conditions. They can
help with digestion because they contain
benecial antioxidants and bers.

4. Immune system benets

Disease prevention starts with a strong immune

system. Avocado seeds and skins are great
immune system boosters because they are rich
in antioxidants like procyandis and catehchins
which have anti-inammatory properties. They
can reduce stiness, joint pain, swelling and
strengthen the immune system, preventing colds
and u.

The journal Revista de Sociedade Brasileira de

Medicina Tropical published a study in 2009
which revealed that avocado seeds have
antifungal and antibiotic properties which can
eliminate dangerous pathogens like Candida and
other fungi. What causes Candida and fungal
infections if not a weakened immune system?

5. Wrinkle reduction benets

Oil from avocado seeds can increase the

collagen in the skin, thus reducing the wrinkle
appearance. It can also be very ecient against
acne are-ups.

Extracting avocado seeds

If you want to remove the avocado seed safely

youll need to follow these instructions. Cut the
avocado in half, slicing around the pit so that
you can remove the seed cleanly. Insert the knife
tip into the pit, twist and pull gently. Then
remove the seed from the knife. Youll need to
crush it, so its best if you put it in a plastic bag
and use a hammer or another blunt object to
smash it. Use the crushed seed to spice up your
smoothies. You can mix up dates, banana and
spinach, add the avocado seeds and enjoy. If
your blender is high powered it could crush it
itself but youll need to add water.

Avocado Seed Green Goodness

Smoothie The perfect recipe

avocado seed

avocado

1 cup of almond milk/water

1 ripe pear

apple

1 cup organic spinach

1 small piece of ginger (grated)

Just smash the avocado seed and blend

everything until its nicely combined. Add a few
ice cubes and drink it chilled.

Other Benets of Avocado Seeds

Save your guacamole dip leftovers by placing

an avocado seed in the dish when you store it
in the fridge.
Exfoliate your skin with avocado seeds. Its a
great addition to face masks, just dry the
seeds grind them and spice up your
homemade mask.
You can make an excellent tea from avocado
seed. Boil the seed for about 30 minutes and
pour it in a cup.
Grow your own avocado tree from an avocado
seed. It makes an excellent decorative plant.
Avocado seed is an extraordinary natural food
additive. A study from 2011, published in a
Journal for Agriculture and Food Chemistry
revealed that the antimicrobial and
antioxidant properties make the seeds
excellent for keeping food from spoiling.