Silicon Valley biohackers have declared high-fat eating to be the new healthy trend, and the time for low-fat foods has come to an end. Today’s healthy diet involves cutting back on carbs in favor of proteins and healthy fats.

Scientists have calculated that when the body gets less than 20 grams of carbohydrates a day, it triggers the process of ketosis. In this state, the liver synthesizes ketones – substances that become new fuel for the entire body – from the fat from food and extracted from your own fat deposits.

Such a diet involves giving up buns and cakes in favor of a quality piece of meat (or tofu), vegetable oils and greens. Eat and lose weight. Sounds tempting.

While nutritionists debate whether or not to be on this new diet, the fact remains that proper fat plays an important role in maintaining our health. The human brain is made up of 60 percent fat, as are the membranes of cells throughout the body. So even if you’re not keen on the ketodiet idea, it’s still worth making friends with good fat.

What kind of fruit is this?

And here comes the avocado. Avocado is a fruit. Why do we constantly meet him, studying “healthy” recipes?
The fact is that 100 grams of avocado contains 15 grams of fat. There is not a drop of cholesterol in it, but a lot of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, those same omega-9, omega-3 and omega-6.

  • The average avocado contains twice as much potassium as the average banana. Which is good for our heart, our nerves, and our well-being.
  • Avocados boast a high vitamin E content. It is a natural antioxidant that slows the aging process and takes care of skin and hair.
  • Avocados are also rich in other beneficial elements: iron, magnesium, iodine, phosphorus, vitamins A, C and B vitamins. It gives us energy and strength for daily exploits.
  • Avocados are high in fiber: 27% of the daily allowance per 100 grams. Which is good for the gastrointestinal tract
  • Also, avocados lift your spirits and help fight fatigue, thanks to the antioxidant glutathione.

But still, nutritionists recommend not abusing this product; everything is good in moderation. Avocados can be an excellent option for a healthy snack: they allow you not to feel hunger for a long time and are especially useful for those who face high physical or intellectual stress.

If you’ve already fallen in love with avocados as much as we have, know that they are high in calories.
It’s best not to eat more than one fruit a day.

To begin with, you have to learn how to choose it correctly. Unripe avocados are firm to the touch and bitter to the taste.

Press lightly on the skin at the base and sides of the fruit; if it squeezes through, it means it’s ripe and ready to eat. If you do come across a hard avocado, leave it in a dark place for a few days until it is edible.

Eat the avocado, pre-cleaned from the skin and the pit (which, incidentally, can be planted in a jar of water and after a while get a new green friend).

The easiest way: use the avocado as a spread instead of butter. To do this, remove the pulp from the fruit, mash it with a fork and drizzle with olive oil, salt and a couple of drops of lemon juice.
Another fun way to do this: grill avocados. Trust me, it’s delicious. Just cut the fruit in half, peel and pitted, and grill each half. It makes a great side dish for white fish.
You can also make a traditional Mexican guacamole sauce.

Ingredients:

avocado – 2 pcs.
tomatoes – 1 pc.
lemons – 0,5 pcs.
red onion – 0,5 pcs.
chili pepper – 1 pc.
salt – to taste
olive oil – to taste
Method of preparation:

Peel and puree the avocado with a mortar, blender or simple fork.
Peel and crush the seeds from the pod of pepper. Peel and chop the onion. Peel the tomato and finely chop it.
Mix all the ingredients together. Pour lemon juice over the guacamole and season with salt. Stir everything well. Garnish the ready dish with a few drops of olive oil on top.


Bon appetit and cheers!