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Avocado oil
Avocado is a fruit bearing the scientific name Persea americana, and this plant originates from southern Mexico. Its fruits are pear-shaped, oval, or almost round, and are found in nature in several colors, including greenish yellow, or dark green, or Reddish purple, or very dark purple, or close to black, [1] and the pulp of avocado fruits contains 60% of oil, while the peels make up about 7% of it, and the seeds make up about 2% of it, and New Zealand, Mexico, and the United States are counted. And South Africa is one of the most important exporting countries for this fruit, and it is worth noting that avocado oil is currently used in several areas, including nutrition , food industries, and cosmetics. [2]
The nutritional value of avocado oil
The following table shows the nutritional value of 100 grams of avocado oil: [3]
| The food item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| water | 0 milliliters |
| Calories | 884 calories |
| Protein | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 0 gr |
| Fats | 100 grams |
| Saturated fatty acids | 11.56 g |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 70.554 grams |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 13.486 grams |
Benefits of avocado oil
Avocado oil content of nutrients
- A rich source of monounsaturated fats: Avocado oil is a rich source of monounsaturated fats. These fats are known as healthy fats, as they may contribute to lowering levels of harmful cholesterol, which is also known as low-density lipoprotein (in English: Low-density lipoprotein, and it also helps increase levels of the beneficial cholesterol , which is also known as High-density lipoprotein. [4]
- A source rich in lutein: Avocado oil is rich in lutein, an antioxidant that has many benefits for the health of the eyes, as eating food sources rich in lutein may contribute to reducing the risk of developing cataracts. It is known as cataract and age related macular degeneration, and it is worth noting that the body does not manufacture lutein on its own, so it must be consumed from its food sources. [5]
Avocado oil benefits according to the strength of scientific evidence
Benefits possess strong scientific evidence
- Reducing symptoms associated with osteoarthritis: Avocado oil and soy oil are used in certain proportions in the manufacture of a compound called Avocado soybean unsaponifiables, or ASU for short. And the results of the study showed that taking this compound may improve the condition of people with this disease and reduce their need to take painkillers, but more studies are needed to confirm the effectiveness of using avocado oil in these cases. [6] [7]
Benefits have less strong scientific evidence
- Improvement of insulin resistance: A study published in the Journal of Food and Drug Analysis in 2016, conducted on mice, showed the effect of consuming avocado oil on improving insulin resistance. The results of the study showed that the introduction of avocado oil to the diet by 5%. % To 20%, may contribute to reducing insulin resistance.
- Reducing Metabolic Syndrome: According to one study that was conducted on a group of mice, and was published in the journal Disease Markers in 2014, it was shown that taking avocado oil as a dietary supplement may contribute to reducing the inflammatory markers that It leads to metabolic syndrome. [9]
- Enhancing absorption of nutrients: One study published in The Journal of Nutrition in 2005, and was conducted on a group of healthy people, showed that adding avocado or avocado oil to salads or sauces may improve the absorption of carotenoids. . [10]
- Contribute to maintaining brain health : Encephalopathy is a complication of diabetes , and a study in mice, published in the Journal of diabetes research in 2015, showed that consuming avocado oil may contribute to reducing diabetes. Oxidative stress in the brain and reduced risk of diabetic encephalopathy. [11]
- Contribute to reducing gum disease: According to one of the laboratory studies published in the Journal of Periodontology in 2006, adding a compound containing avocado oil and soy oil, called ASU, may contribute to reducing the production of one of the proteins that cause some gum disease. [12]
Damage avocado oil
The degree of safety of avocado oil
Eating avocados is generally safe. [13]
Precautions for using avocado
Side effects when consuming avocado oil are rare, but people who are allergic to avocado should avoid it. [14] People who are allergic to latex are advised to avoid consuming avocado oil as well. [15]
Avocado fruit benefits
Avocado is a source of many nutrients that are beneficial to health, such as healthy unsaturated fats, the antioxidant lutein, which is beneficial for the health of the eyes, folate, in addition to vitamin B5, vitamin K, and other nutrients. [16]
To read more about the general benefits of avocado, you can refer to our article What is the benefit of avocados .
References
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- ↑ Marcos Flores, Carolina Saravia, Jaime Ortiz-Viedma And Others (6-10-2019), "Avocado Oil: Characteristics, Properties, and Applications." , Molecules. , Issue 11, Folder 24, Page 2172. Edited.
- ↑ "Oil, avocado" , www.fdc.nal.usda.gov , 4-1-2019, Retrieved 2-26-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Katie Robinson (7-12-2019), "What Are the Health Benefits of Avocado, and Can It Help You Lose Weight?" , Www.everydayhealth.com , Retrieved 28-2-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Hrefna Palsdottir (4-6-2016), "9 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Avocado Oil" , www.healthline.com , Retrieved 2-28-2020. Edited.
- ↑ F Blotman, Emmanuel Maheu, A Wulwik And Others (1-12-1997), “Efficacy and safety of avocado / soybean unsaponifiables in the treatment of symptomatic osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. A prospective, multicenter, three-month, randomized , double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. " , Revue du Rhumatisme , Issue 12, Folder 64, Page 825-834. Edited.
- ↑ Carol Eustice (1-14-2020), “Avocado Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASU) for Osteoarthritis” , www.verywellhealth.com , Retrieved 2-28-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Mario Toro-Equihua, Raymundo Velasco-Rodríguez, Raúl López-Ascencio And Others (1-4-2016), “Journal of food and drug analysis” , Journal of food and drug analysis , Issue 2, Folder 24, Page 350. 357. Edited.
- ↑ Octavio Zarrabal, Cirilo Hipolito, Guadalupe Uscanga And Others (2-25-2014), "Avocado oil supplementation modifies cardiovascular risk profile markers in a rat model of sucrose-induced metabolic changes." , Disease markers , Folder 2014, Page 1-8. Edited.
- ↑ Nuray Unlu, Torsten Bohn, Steven Clinton And Others (2005-3), “Carotenoid Absorption from Salad and Salsa by Humans Is Enhanced by the Addition of Avocado or Avocado Oil” , The Journal of Nutrition , Issue 3, Folder 135, Page 431-436. Edited.
- ↑ Omar Avila, Mauricio Martínez, Berenice Orizaba And Others (9-6-2015), “Avocado Oil Improves Mitochondrial Function and Decreases Oxidative Stress in Brain of Diabetic Rats” , Journal of diabetes research , Folder 2015, Page 1-9. Edited.
- ↑ Rina Andriamanalijaona, H Benateau, Karim Boumediene And Others (2006-7), “Effect of Interleukin ‐ 1β on Transforming Growth Factor ‐ Beta and Bone Morphogenetic Protein ‐ 2 Expression in Human Periodontal Ligament and Alveolar Bone Cells in Culture: Modulation by Avocado and Soybean Unsaponifiables , " Journal of Periodontology , Issue 7, Folder 77, Page 1156-1166. Edited.
- ↑ Annamarya Scaccia (20-3-2017), "What Are the Benefits of Using Avocado Oil on Hair?" , Www.healthline.com , Retrieved 28-2-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Lana Barhum (19-4-2018), "Eight benefits of avocado oil for the skin" , www.medicalnewstoday.com , Retrieved 2-28-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Hina Firdous "Benefits Of Avocado Oil And Its Side Effects" , www.lybrate.com , Retrieved 2-28-2020. Edited.
- ↑ Liji Thomas, "Health Benefits of Avocado , " www.news-medical.net , Retrieved 1-6-2020. Edited.
