Avocados are irresistible! Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering, and can also attract girls and help you find your partner.

If you want to get rid of being single, besides asking for help from Mr. Moon, maybe "avocado" can also help! A survey conducted on a foreign friendship website found that a photo of avocado sauce is more likely to bring people closer together than a hot selfie. Recently, Council of Agriculture Chairman Lin Cong-hsien even followed the "flirting trend" and posted a flirting picture of avocado on Facebook, which was forwarded crazily by netizens. However, what is the best way to eat avocado? Follow the nutritionist and do it now!

What's chocolate! Avocado is the new key to friendship

There has been a "flirting craze" sweeping the Internet recently. The Facebook fan page of the current Council of Agriculture Chairman Lin Cong-hsien also features fruits and vegetables, and has posted many seductive pictures. Among them, avocado, which is considered one of the "superfoods" by many nutrition experts, has the words "Under my weak appearance, I have a strong heart for you", which made many people laugh while their hearts were fluttering.

The avocado’s seductive charm doesn’t end there! As early as the end of 2017, the foreign dating website Zoosk analyzed nearly 4 million dating profiles and 350 million first messages, and found that compared with beautiful selfies, food photos can attract more attention from strangers. Through them, you can find people with the same hobbies, get to know each other better, go on dates, and even successfully match up. Among the many foods, "avocado paste" took the top spot with an increased matching probability of 144%, becoming the most compatible food, far ahead of potatoes (101%) and chocolate (100%) which ranked second and third.

Looks good and tastes good! Avocado's high-quality fat charm

Hong Ruopu, a nutritionist at the Zhongxiao branch of Taipei Municipal United Hospital, said that avocados are not only attractive but also a great helper for maintaining health, and the key lies in its unique nutrient - fat. The fat composition of avocado is about 29% saturated fatty acids, 53% monounsaturated fatty acids, and 18% polyunsaturated fatty acids. Compared with animal fats that contain a higher proportion of saturated fat, eating avocados is healthier.

What’s special is that the monounsaturated fatty acids contained in avocados, the main component of which is oleic acid, have antioxidant effects, help lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and protect cardiovascular health. Polyunsaturated fatty acids include linoleic acid, linolenic acid and Omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential amino acids for maintaining human health. Moderate intake has health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids, in particular, have good anti-inflammatory capabilities and are a good helper in improving chronic inflammation in the body, relieving pain, and preventing heart disease, stroke and even cancer!

Avocado is also rich in dietary fiber. The high fiber and high fat content can help suppress appetite and slow down the rise in blood sugar. It is one of the must-have ingredients for those who follow the "ketogenic diet" to lose weight. In addition, avocados, which have a smooth and creamy texture, also contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Eating them in one bite will bring you many benefits.

Avocados are healthy to eat! No more than 1/5 capsule per day

However, nutritionist Hong Ruopu also reminded that avocado is not a fruit, but a "fat" food ingredient. There is a certain limit on the daily intake. It is recommended not to consume more than 1/5 of an avocado each time, and to moderately replace some of the day's cooking oils and nuts and seeds to avoid obesity due to excessive fat intake.

When eating, it is recommended to take advantage of the best tasting period when it is "fully ripe". Making it into avocado sushi, blending it into juice, or mixing it into salad are all good ways to eat it. After cutting the avocado, you can squeeze some lemon juice on it, which not only adds flavor but also prevents browning.

The weather has been hot recently and many people have lost their appetite. You might as well follow nutritionist Hong Ruopu to make avocado salad toast to help you stimulate your appetite and replenish your nutrition. However, don’t forget to “eat with camera first” after you’re done. Uploading beautiful food photos to social media apps may help you make more new friends!

【Avocado Mango Warm Salad Toast】

• Ingredients: avocado, lemon, mango, boiled eggs (or canned tuna, pork floss), basil, toast.

• practice:

  1. Peel the avocado and mash it with a large spoon. Squeeze in an appropriate amount of lemon juice. Add diced mango, a little salt, and chopped basil leaves. Mix well and set aside.

  2. Cut the boiled eggs into slices and set aside.

  3. Take out the toast, spread the mashed avocado mango sauce evenly on it, and then top it with the egg slices. The boiled eggs can also be replaced with canned tuna or pork floss, placed on the avocado sauce, and finally decorated with basil leaves.