Description
Eating avocados can have a positive effect on your health, productivity and mood.
How to Do It
Eat avocado on a regular basis. 2-3 times per week is a good idea. Typically ½ of an avocado is a good amount to eat every day but you can eat more or less
Benefits
- Improves mood
- Improves Health
- Improves productivity
- Gives you energy
Time Commitment
N/A
Why it works
- Avocados enhance blood flow to the brain which improves brain function
- The monounsaturated, healthy fat in avocados is good for reducing cholesterol.
- Avocados contain Vitamin K and folate which also improve brain function
- Avocados have B-Vitamins which are really good for brain function as well
- Xanthophylls found in avocados may have antioxidants and can protect your DNA when aging
Suggested Frequency
2-3 times per week
Supporting Studies and Articles
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado
- https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/ss/slideshow-brain-foods-that-help-you-concentrate
- https://www.webmd.com/diet/features/eat-smart-healthier-brain#1
- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/23-ways-to-eat-avocados
- https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/all-about-avocados
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3664913/
- https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/should-bodybuilders-eat-healthy-fats-during-day-9507.html
- https://breakingmuscle.com/healthy-eating/what-to-eat-before-bed-to-build-muscle-overnight
Side Effects
- Avocados may be hard to digest, especially if you have gallbladder issues so pay attention to how your stomach feels when you eat avocados.
- People may be allergic to avocados. So if you haven’t ate avocados yet please check to make sure that you do not have an allergy to them. The avocado allergy is more prominent to people who are allergic to latex. So if you have a latex allergy be extra careful when eating avocados.
Required Equipment
Avocados
Gurus/Celebrities/Doing it
Dr. Andre Weil
Related Products
Avocados
Rating
Key Habit
Category Health/Productivity:
Health, Productivity, Mood
Notes
- Avocado goes great in smoothies, so if you don’t like the taste try it in a smoothie with a banana or berries.
- Eating healthy fats slows down protein absorption. This may be good at night time so that your muscles are getting protein while you sleep.
