How to use Avocado Seeds
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Many of us are trying to stretch our resources these days; planting gardens, composting, making broth at home—there seems to be an endless supply of tricks and uses to foods that continue to surprise me. The latest that I’ve come across is the avocado seed. All my life I’ve tossed it straight into the garbage or compost, but recently I discovered there are many uses for the seed as they pack a huge amount of antioxidants, can boost your immune system and can help with digestion.
The fruit itself is easily digested and contains over 25 essential nutrients including iron, magnesium, and essential fatty acids that help the body to function optimally. They’re also an excellent source of glutathione which helps to boost the immune system, strengthen the heart, rebuild the nervous system, and slow the aging process. The monounsaturated fats in avocados reverse insulin resistance which helps to steady blood sugar levels. Due to its nutritional profile, it is one of the closest foods to mother’s breast milk, being a complete and easily assimilable food with protein ratios that are equal to breast milk.
The pit contains over 70% of the antioxidants found in the fruit, which is subsequently more than whats found in most fruits and vegetables. They can help reduce inflammation in your joints and with swelling and also supply anti-microbial and anti-fungal nutrients to the body. The seeds are rich in potassium and phosphorous and can also provide soluble finer for digestion, cholesterol, bowel inflammation and diarrhea.
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