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Published 23:50 IST, October 30th 2019

Avocado Recipes: 5 ways to include healthy avocados in your diet

Avocado is knowns as a healthy fruit and is immensely loved by people in the American, Mexican and Mediterranean countries. Know its benefits & quick recipes

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Avocados are known to be nutrient-rich fruits which have numerous health benefits including providing the body with “good” fats. Avocados aid in improving vision by acting as fat which when consumed with carotenoids aid in vision, they help in weight loss by keeping you full for longer. Avocados are also seen to have anti-cancerous properties as the oleic acid present in avocados are found to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oncogenic properties. The healthy alligator pear aids in keeping the heart diseases at bay by providing good cholesterol to the body when consumed in recommended amounts 

*(Source: NCBI). 

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Guacamole

Make guacamole with a perfectly ripe avocado by mashing them and mixing it up with garlic, tomatoes, onion, and coriander, lemon juice along with salt and pepper. Guacamole is a famous Mexican dish and is used as a dip or a bread spread or even as a chutney if you like it. Apart from the Mexican people, this dish has become super famous all over the world as a healthy fruit too.

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Avocado toast

Use it as a butter substitute and spread it on your toast instead of butter. Season it with rock salt and pepper. The creamy texture of the avocadoes helps in spreading the avocado on to the toast very smoothly.

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Sandwich

Use avocado in your sandwich to make up for the "good fats" required in your diet. Add avocado spread, olive oil, onions, grilled or baked chicken along with salt, pepper and enjoy a perfect chicken avocado sandwich.

Avocado and strawberry smoothie

It’s a low-calorie smoothie that is perfect for breakfast that is high in calcium. Use half an avocado, strawberries, yoghurt, semi-skimmed milk, mix it together and finally add a touch of lime juice and honey according to your taste for this creamy smoothie recipe.

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Eggs and tomatoes

If you are in a hurry, simply add poached eggs on top of your avocado toast. Serve it alongside sautéed tomatoes for a quick, easy and healthy breakfast. 

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(The content provided above is for information purpose. This is no way intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.)

17:24 IST, October 30th 2019