HEALTH BENEFITS

I took an interest in Avocados because of their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties come from the bioactive compounds contained in the Avocados, specifically the nutrient Vitamin E, carotenoid Lutein, omega-9 fatty acid Oleic Acid, and polyphenols Beta-sitosterol and Chlorogenic Acid.

HOW I USE AVOCADOS

As a woman with Multiple Sclerosis (MS),I use Avocados to help manage my MS. When I discovered that inflammation causes MS relapses, with relapses being the worsening of current or creation of new MS symptoms, I incorporated Avocados into my beneficial diet to do the following:

• Use their anti-inflammatory properties to help manage inflammation.
• Use their antioxidant properties to protect the cells of the body from oxidative stress, which is linked to disease, a major source of inflammation.

So, Avocados help manage inflammation and a major source of inflammation.

And managing inflammation, helps manage my MS.

PREFERENCES

I prefer to use Avocado Powder, rather than deal with fresh whole Avocados. Since I have arms and hands weakened by my MS, dry ingredients are easier to work with, making them helpful cooking shortcuts.

RECIPES

I use Avocados in the following recipes:

Feel free to check out my other recipes.

HAVE AVOCADOS HELPED ME?

Yes. I believe that Avocados have contributed to the anti-inflammatory nature of my beneficial diet.

I have not witnessed or identified any other benefits, but i look forward to seeing what the future brings.

CAUTION

Due to the ever possible occurrence of product contamination, I always double check my sources and check ingredient lists before trying a new item.

Allergic reactions can happen to anyone, so I do my research and keep my eyes open to any potentially dangerous reactions, especially drug interactions, when I try anything new.

Ingesting large amounts of anything can also be harmful, so I always consume in moderation.

-Jen, aka. Power Chair Dorothy

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REFERENCES

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Huang, J., Xie, M., He, L., Song, X., & Cao, T. (2023). Chlorogenic acid: a review on its mechanisms of anti-inflammation, disease treatment, and related delivery systems. Frontiers in pharmacology, 14, 1218015.

Bhatt, T., & Patel, K. (2020). Carotenoids: Potent to Prevent Diseases Review. Natural products and bioprospecting, 10(3), 109–117.

Santa-María, C., López-Enríquez, S., Montserrat-de la Paz, S., Geniz, I., Reyes-Quiroz, M. E., Moreno, M., Palomares, F., Sobrino, F., & Alba, G. (2023). Update on Anti-Inflammatory Molecular Mechanisms Induced by Oleic Acid. Nutrients, 15(1), 224.

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Velderrain-Rodríguez, G. R., Quero, J., Osada, J., Martín-Belloso, O., & Rodríguez-Yoldi, M. J. (2021). Phenolic-Rich Extracts from Avocado Fruit Residues as Functional Food Ingredients with Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Properties. Biomolecules, 11(7), 977.

Zhang, P., Liu, N., Xue, M., Zhang, M., Liu, W., Xu, C., Fan, Y., Meng, Y., Zhang, Q., & Zhou, Y. (2023). Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Properties of β-Sitosterol in Copper Sulfate-Induced Inflammation in Zebrafish (Danio rerio). Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 12(2), 391.

Science. Direct: Avocado

Encyclopedia Britannica: Avocado

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