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Avocados are considered fertility food. Why? What
is it about this fruit that makes it so?
Avocados provide a great source of Vitamin E, which is a
powerful antioxidant and an important fertility nutrient for both men and
women. It improves sperm function and
helps to regulate ovulation and improve cervical mucus.
Avocados are high in folic acid and vitamin B6 which help to
regulate sexual hormone function that help to optimize sexual health. Folic acid or folate, also known as vitamin
B9 contributes to spermatogenesis in men and oocyte maturation, implantation
and placentation in women. Moreover, adequate folate intake during pregnancy is
essential for normal tissue growth and helps protect against a number of
congenital malformation including neural tube defects.
They are high in monounsaturated fat, the good and healthy kid of
fat that helps lower cholesterol. Fat
plays a very important role in our endocrine system, which regulates the
hormones involved in reproduction. Estrogen,
for example, is manufactured and stored in fat, so you want to get your fat in,
just make it the healthy kind, which is the mono- and poly-unsaturated
varieties.
Avocados also contain good enzymes which aid in digestion.
They are also high in fiber, which helps regulate blood sugar
levels, and are filled with other great nutrients, such as potassium and vitamin
C.
Avocados are in season now… Grab
the opportunity to eat more…
Enjoy eating your avocados!!! :)
