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26 Best Avocado Benefits and Side Effects for Health, Skin and Hair
26. May Help Prevents Hair Loss:
Vitamins B and E protect and strengthen your hair at the cellular level, which is available abundantly in Avocados. Vitamin E may repair scalp damage that may prevent your hair from growing, and Vitamin B boosts hair growth naturally.
How Avocadoes Incorporate into your Diets:
Here is a list of some of the quick ad easy Avocado recipes you can try.
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1. Avocado Smoothie:
Ingredients:
- One ripe Avocado.
- Two cups of fresh spinach.
- One banana.
- ¾ cup of coconut milk.
- Three tbsp of lime juice.
- ½ tbsp of lime zest.
- A pinch of salt.
- One tbsp of maple syrup.
- Eight ice cubes.
Preparation:
- Place all the ingredients in a blender.
- Blend until the consistency of the ingredients is creamy.
- You can adjust the sweetness by either increasing or decreasing the amount of maple syrup as per your choice.
- Add a little more coconut milk if you find the consistency of the smoothie a little thick.
2. Watermelon and Avocado Salad:
Ingredients:
Dressing:
- Two tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- Three tbsp of lime juice.
- ½ minced garlic.
- ¼ tbsp of sea salt.
Salad:
- Five cups of cubed watermelon.
- One cubed Avocado.
- One cup of diced cucumber.
- 1/3 cup of feta cheese(crumbled).
- ¼ cup of thinly sliced red onions.
- 1/3 cup of mint leaves (torn).
- Pepper.
- Sea salt.
Preparation:
- Take a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients of the dressing, and keep it aside.
- Place the watermelon, onions, cucumber in a large bowl and mix them.
- Pour half the dressing all over the bowl evenly.
- Now top the bowl with pepper, mint, Avocado, and then lastly feta cheese.
- Finish it off with aaa drizzle of the remaining dressing.
- You can season the salad as per your taste.
3. Avocado Toast:
Ingredients:
- One ripe Avocado.
- Two slices of bread.
- Two halves of a garlic clove.
- Pepper and salt.
- Two tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
- Finely chopped cilantro.
Preparation:
- Slice the Avacado in half and remove the seed.
- Toast the choice of your bread.
- Use the cut side of garlic to rub the hot side of the toast lightly.
- Scoop the avocado flesh using a spoon.
- Mash the avocado and spread it on the toast.
- Sprinkle pepper and salt as per your choice.
- Spread some lemon juice, olive oil, and chopped up cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
4. Avocado Pudding:
Ingredients:
- Two Avocados (ripe).
- 2/3 cup of almond milk.
- Three tbsp of sugar.
- One tbsp of lemon juice.
- A pinch of salt.
Preparation:
- Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend it well.
- Make sure there are no lumps and the consistency is creamy.
- Refrigerate it for an hour and then enjoy.
Side Effects Of Avocadoes:
Although there are several benefits in consuming Avocado, consuming even a good thing in excess amounts may cause some adverse effects on your body. Some of the side effects are: