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Achieving a better fitness level is a great goal — you wouldn’t be here if; feeling or looking better wasn’t on the top of your mind. You also know that exercise and diet are two key ingredients in the recipe for a healthy and fit body. But did you know that these two components often work together more closely than people realize? A diet rich in superfoods works hand-in-hand with your exercise plans to give you the best possible results.
One such superfood is the avocado. Not only are these fruits delicious, but they are also a fantastic fit for any healthy diet. Here are four great reasons to incorporate avocados into your meal plan.
Heart Health
Avocados help maintain proper cholesterol levels due to their high beta-sitosterol content, as well as the oleic acid content. This means that, while avocados contain a good amount of fat, they are great sources of monounsaturated (think, good) fat. Avocados are also known to lower cholesterol. These qualities mean that avocados enhance the results of your workouts on your heart, helping it to work more efficiently and giving you more quality years of life.
Rich in Nutrients
When your body isn’t receiving the nutrients it needs, your workouts are going to feel significantly harder and recovery times will be much longer. Short of excess supplements, though, many people find it challenging always to get the right amount of vitamins and minerals.
Avocados, though, are great at supplying you with a hearty amount of vitamins and minerals. One medium serving of avocado (3.5 ounces) provides:
- 17 % of Vitamin C
- 13 % of Vitamin B6
- 14 % of Vitamin B5
- 10 % of Vitamin E
- 14 % of Potassium
- 20 % of Folate
- 26 % of Vitamin K
Speaking of potassium, if you’re like most people, you probably aren’t getting enough in your diet. Avocados are rich in potassium, an important nutrient in keeping blood pressure down.
Eye Health
Good fitness involves each part of the body, and taking care of your vision will pay off in more areas than just your workouts. Lutein and zeaxanthin are two antioxidants that work to protect the eyes; both are plentiful in avocados.
Burn Fat Faster
True, avocados have a high-fat content, but remember, it’s a healthy and necessary fat for multiple body systems. That increased fat content also makes you feel full faster and stay satisfied longer. But that’s not all. Eating avocados regularly can kickstart your energy, giving you the recovery boost you need after a workout while helping you burn fat long after the workout is over.
If that’s not enough, avocados are delicious. Add them to smoothies or desserts, whip up some avocado-rich guacamole or eat them raw — the long-lasting benefits will help in and out of the gym.
