What would we do without avocado? Besides being delicious, it offers many health benefits. It's also one of our star ingredients for hair care products. Here's more about its advantages and how to enjoy it every day.
On our blog we've already shared some of the health benefits of avocado. It's a food you can eat every day, and it's also an ingredient in beauty products like masks, creams, oils and shampoos, to name a few.
Avocado is also known as palta. It's a fruit rich in vitamins C, E and K, plus minerals like potassium and magnesium. Yes, you read that right: it's a fruit, even though many people think it's a vegetable.
To name just a few benefits of avocado:
- It hydrates your skin
- It supports hair growth and health
- It helps prevent cardiovascular disease
- It acts as a natural antioxidant
- It helps lower high levels of bad cholesterol
Avocado in your diet
First, adding avocado to your diet is a great way to eat healthy. Avocado can help with weight loss and can be very helpful for people with conditions like diabetes.
Its high fiber content keeps you full while regulating sugar absorption. However, since it's high in calories, eat it in small amounts during the day, something like half an avocado at breakfast or lunch.
Avocado is very practical and easy to eat. You can also prepare it in many ways so you never get tired of it.
In salads
Use avocado in salads, combined with other vegetables like tomato and cucumber, for a healthy, nutritious side to go with proteins like beef or chicken.
In smoothies or shakes
You can also drink avocado in delicious high-protein shakes. Combine it with banana and spinach and your favorite milk.
You'll have a healthy shake to start your day, with all the nutrients of avocado.
In sauces
You can also make delicious avocado sauces to dress your pasta or salads.
There are many ways to add avocado to your diet and give your nutrition a healthy, delicious twist.
Avocado for hair care
At eva+avo we consider avocado a magic food, which is why it's one of the ingredients in our hair care products. Its benefits are many, and it's used in a wide range of beauty products.
From nourishing shampoos to body creams, oils and hair masks. Our Cleansing Shampoo is one of them. Besides cleansing your hair and scalp, it nourishes and revives it with all the benefits of avocado and wild rosemary oil.
And to take your hair care further, try our Nutritive Hair Mask. Masks are a way to care for your hair regularly, alongside your shampoo and conditioner. It's ideal for damaged or color-treated hair, or simply hair you want to pamper.
Here's more about hair masks and why they belong in your routine. Avocado masks like this one can be used twice a week to nourish your hair. An avocado mask:
- Supports hair growth.
- Helps prevent hair loss.
- Adds shine.
- Leaves hair softer and easier to comb.
- Soothes damaged ends and is great for color-treated hair.
Avocado oil is also an excellent choice for hair care. Our Shine Avocado Oil leaves your hair looking amazing: soft, shiny and healthy for longer.
Avocado for your overall health
Can avocado help keep you healthy? Its benefits are many, and it can be a great help in staying in top shape and preventing many health conditions.
Avocado and avocado products can help your body in many ways. Here are a few:
Helps prevent premature aging
Avocado does a lot for the health and look of your skin. Avocado products like creams and oils can help fight stretch marks and cellulite and reduce signs of aging like wrinkles.
Avocado is rich in vitamin C, so it supports collagen production for elastic, firm skin. It's also a natural antioxidant that gives your skin nutrients to keep it hydrated and healthy-looking.
Helps build muscle
If you exercise regularly and want to build muscle, avocado can be a perfect ally. Eating avocado before a workout can support muscle building, since it's rich in fats, making it an excellent source of pre-workout energy.
Avocado also provides magnesium, important for muscle contraction, and potassium, which helps with post-workout recovery and preventing injuries.
Supports brain function
Avocado and avocado products are also great for memory and concentration. Their folic acid and magnesium may help prevent conditions like depression and ease some symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Helps prevent heart disease
Avocado also lowers blood markers linked to a higher risk of heart disease. Its healthy fats help reduce "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides.
If you have high blood pressure, avocado can also help when it's a regular part of a balanced diet.
How to care for and store avocados
It's probably happened to you: you buy an avocado that seems ready to eat, but if you leave it a little too long, it simply goes bad.
Avocado is one of the most delicate foods, so we recommend eating it soon after you bring it home, especially if it's ripe. Once opened, if you won't eat it all, store it in the fridge.
A trick to keep it fresh in the fridge: drizzle a few drops of oil around it and cover it with aluminum foil. This helps it keep its color and texture so you can enjoy it later.
Visit our store and explore all the products we've created using many of avocado's benefits. We believe avocado products are ideal for your well-being and a healthier lifestyle.
At eva+avo we believe in the power of nature to build healthier habits, through nutrient-rich products you can add to your daily routine for healthy, soft, shiny hair. Just the way you've always wanted!
