Avocado is a pear shaped fruit known for its miraculous health and beauty benefits all over the world. This fruit is naturally loaded with myriad essential nutrients and thus is traditionally used for treating several health and skincare problems besides being consumed as a food.
Avocados have even claimed a spot on the list of top 10 foods that can help you lose weight when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise, but this is no ordinary super food. The secret of this odd little fruit’s success is in the oil- about 77% of an avocado’s overall caloric composition. Read on to discover the top health and beauty benefits of avocado oil.
HEALTHY HEART
Avocado oil has an unusually high concentration of beta-sitosterol, a type of cholesterol which our bodies can use to convert less healthy fats into forms which are more usable and less damaging to cells. Because avocado oil is anti-inflammatory, it can help to prevent damage to arterial walls which in turn lowers the risk of heart disease caused by plaque deposits. Furthermore, less inflammation in the arteries means avocado oil can also go a long way toward keep blood pressure at normal, healthy levels.
AIDS WEIGHT LOSS
The high concentration of oleic acid in avocado oil can help you lose weight -especially when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise. However, there’s more to it than that. Avocado oil is thick and full of powerful nutrients, meaning that it will make you feel fuller faster and keep your appetite satisfied longer. Also, because the vitamins and EFAs in avocado oil improve digestion, you’ll get more energy from the other foods you eat with it, making it easier to take part in physical activities that you otherwise might not feel like doing.
STRENGTHEN YOUR SKIN
Boost your skin’s ability to generate more and stronger cells by moisturizing with avocado oil. The vitamin E, potassium, and lecithin which are the primary skin-feeding nutrients in the oil are all easily absorbed through the epidermis- the outermost layer of the skin- and into the dermis where they provide energy for the growth and health of new skin as well as fortification of existing cells.
SUNSCREEN
Replace your regular sunscreen lotions with this oil. It helps in protecting your skin from the UVA and UVB harmful rays of the sun. It is also a remedy for removing sun burns and eczema from the skin. It protects the skin from future damage. Alternatively, you can also mix this oil in any of your lotions.
WOUND HEALING
Just as avocado oil helps the body to grow healthier and stronger skin, it can also speed up the healing process. Once you’ve thoroughly cleaned the affected area, try treating damaged skin caused by cuts, scrapes, burns, raw skin from blisters or rashes, sunburn, bug bites and stings, and other wounds with a drop or two of avocado oil. Your skin will knit up faster and with less chance of scarring.
REDUCE AND PREVENT WRINKLES
This oil protects the skin from toxins, which cause premature ageing on the skin. It also helps in reducing age spots on the skin, when applied directly on skin.
HAIR GROWTH
The same nutrients in avocado oil which make it ideal for moisturizing and feeding skin are also exceptionally nourishing for your hair. After cleansing your hair, apply avocado oil alone or mixed with your favourite hair- and scalp-friendly essential oils to improve both the appearance and structure of existing hair while at the same time promoting healthier and faster growth of new strands.
BODY DETOX
Avocado oil is loaded with chlorophyll- a natural source of super-healthy magnesium and one of the best-known natural substances for removing heavy metals like mercury and lead from the liver, kidneys, brain, and other organs. Pair avocado oil dressing with cilantro in salads and other foods for an added boost of detoxifying chlorophyll power!
These are the top benefits of avocado oil. Incorporate it in your diet as well in your beauty regime to fully experience its benefits!