All The Benefits Of Avocado, Inside And Out
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Julia Austin
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Vision
If degenerative vision problems run in your family but you’d like to avoid needing glasses as you age, consider eating more avocados. They contain powerful antioxidants called carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are critical to vision. To give you a sense of how potent avocado is when it comes to lutein, one ounce of this fruit offers 80 micrograms of lutein, while most over-the-counter supplements only offer about 10 micrograms. When you consider the price of glasses or contacts for decades, suddenly the cost of avocados doesn’t seem that bad. Try making a shredded carrot and avocado salad for a vision-boosting side.
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