Restore Your Balance
August
Avocados contain omega 3-fatty acids that serve as building blocks for hormones.
They are delicious, nutritious fruit and each serving contains a good amount of fiber, potassium, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin C.
Eating avocados daily can:
- improve heart health
- help you to lose weight
- enhance digestive health
- improve blood sugar levels
- help improve mood
- support eye, skin & hair
- fight cancer cell growth
- reduce the risk of arthritis & metabolic syndrome
Avocados are easy to use and can be incorporated into a variety of recipes.
Spicy avocado dip
Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 jalapeño chili pepper with seeds, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
- Mince chili pepper in a mortar
- Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit & scoop out the flesh
- Add avocado flesh to minced chili & mash it roughly
- Add lime juice & season with salt and black pepper
- Garnish with fresh cilantro/coriander.
Serve immediately