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The secret in Avocado seeds

It may be the trendiest health food around at the moment, but are you throwing away the healthiest part of your avocado?

 

 

While many are quick to just ditch the seed, it actually has more antioxidants in it than most fruit and vegetables.

 

It also has more soluble fibre than oats and most other foods, according to health experts. In fact, Avocado Seeds has 70% of the antioxidants found in the whole Avocado, and Avocado Seed Oil is also full of antioxidants, lowers cholesterol, and helps fight off disease. And studies show that Avocado Seed has more soluble fiber than oatmeal and just about any other food.

 

Studies show that Avocado Seed has more soluble fiber than oatmeal and just about any other food. Avocado Seed helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, lower cholesterol and prevent strokes.

 

Avocado Seed are great for inflammation of the GI tract and diarrhea too! In fact, in South America Avocado Seeds are used for dysentery and other GI tract problems. Avocado Seeds has lots of phenolic compounds that help to prevent gastric ulcers and prevent bacterial and viral diseases.

 

Avocado Seed contains a flavonol that prevents tumor growth… in fact, studies with rats with cancer given Avocado Seed powder looks promising.

 

Avocado Seeds boost your immune system and keep you from coming down with debilitating diseases. Avocado Seeds seems to have a good anti-inflammatory ability and thus helps with arthritis and other joint diseases.

 

Avocado Seed Oil has been shown in studies to increase collagen in your skin thus helping to keep your skin looking young and wrinkle-free. Avocado Seed Oil will make your hair shiny and help get rid of a dry, dead skin.

 

How to Crack the Seed

 

 

The easiest way to get the benefits of avocado seeds is to add them to a smoothie. It won’t affect the taste and makes it a little bit richer and thicker.

 

First things first, be careful when using a knife to remove the seed from the fruit. Don’t try to pry the seed away from the fruit and let your knife slip along the seeds smooth edges!

 

TIPS: Once you have cut your avocado in half, whack the knife into the avocado seed, twist it, and then pull it from the remaining flesh. Remove the knife from the seed and using a heavy chef’s knife whack the seed hard and it should split apart. Then chop it up into smaller pieces.

 

Warning:

California Avocado Commission writes on its website that it does not recommend the consumption of the avocado pit: “The seed of an avocado contains elements that are not intended for human consumption.”

The bottom line: Until more research is done to establish if the seeds are safe to eat, and how much and how often you should eat them, stick to eating the avocado’s creamy flesh. “It’s chock-full of good fat, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber,” says Sass.

 

 

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The Powers of Ginger

Fragrant, impactful and fiery, ginger includes a unique flavor and pizzazz to Asian-style stir fries and many vegetable and fruit dishes. Crisp ginger root is accessible year round in the produce area of your nearby market. Personally, it’s a favorite, and most used ingredient in my dishes. I also use it in teas, and with my morning juicing. 

 

Natural Remedy 

 

Ginger is a spice that has traditionally been treated as medicine in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, doses of 1-3g can reduce nausea and ease digestion quite effectively; super loading the powdered rhizome (vertical root) at 10-15g daily might increase Testosterone.

 

Health Benefits

 

Ginger is traditionally known as the stomach ache remedy. It has long been known to help alleviate gastrointestinal distress by helping relax and sooth the GI tract. In addition, it helps reduce nausea and vomiting. The anti-inflammatory compounds, gingerols, are the reason those suffering from arthritic conditions have felt some type of pain relief. To top it off, studies are now showing ginger to have anti-cancer properties and other immune-boosting and detoxification benefits. Ginger does contain numerous other anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds beneficial to health such as gingerols, beta-carotene, capsaicin, caffeic acid, curcumin and salicylate. Mature ginger will have a tougher skin that will require peeling before blasting, but younger ginger (usually only found at Asian markets) can be left intact.

 

When possible, choose fresh ginger over dried to get higher levels of gingerol and its anti-inflammatory compounds. Make sure the ginger root is firm, smooth, and absent of mold. Ginger is also available in dried form as well as crystallized, candied and pickled. You may keep fresh ginger, unpeeled in the refrigerator for up to three weeks or in the freezer for up to six months.

 

How to incorporate more ginger into your diet

 

Ginger pairs well with many different types of seafood, oranges, melon, pork, pumpkin and apples. When buying fresh ginger, look for a root with smooth, taut skin (no wrinkles) and a spicy aroma. Store fresh ginger in a tightly wrapped plastic bag in the refrigerator or freezer. Fresh ginger should be peeled and grated before use. In most recipes, one-eighth teaspoon of ground ginger can be substituted for one tablespoon of fresh grated ginger. Ground ginger can be found in the herbs and spices section of most grocery stores.

 

Ginger Peach Smoothie See Recipe Here

 

Add fresh ginger into your next smoothie or juiceQuick tips:

  • Add fresh or dried ginger to your next stir-fry or homemade salad dressing
  • Steep peeled fresh ginger in boiling water to make your own ginger tea
  • Use fresh or dried ginger to spice up any fish recipe
Ginger provides a variety of vitamins and minerals:
  • Carbohydrate – 17.77 g
  • Dietary Fiber – 2 g
  • Protein – 1.82 g
  • Dietary Fiber – 2 g
  • Sugars – 1.7 g
  • Sodium – 13 mg
  • Vitamin B6 – 0.16 mg
  • Calcium – 16 mg
  • Iron – 0.6 mg
  • Vitamin C – 5 mg
  • Potassium – 415 mg
  • Magnesium – 43 mg
  • Phosphorus – 34 mg
  • Zinc – 0.34 mg
  • Folate – 11 mcg
  • Riboflavin – 0.034 mg
  • Niacin – 0.75 mg
  • Iron – 0.6 mg
Figures above are per 100g of ginger.

 

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