Summary: <p>GUACAMOLE RECIPE:</p> <p>Ingredients:</p> <p>• 2 ripe avocados</p> <p>• 1 lime, juiced</p> <p>• 1/2 tsp salt</p> <p>• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro</p> <p>• 2 Tbsp diced red onion</p> <p>• 2 cloves garlic, minced</p> <p>• 1 large tomato, seeded and diced</p> <p><br></p> <p>Instructions:</p> <p>1. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a large bowl.</p> <p>2. Mash the avocado with a fork or potato masher until it's nearly smooth, with just a few small chunks remaining.</p> <p>3. Stir in the lime juice, salt, cilantro, red onion, and garlic.</p> <p>4. Gently fold in the diced tomato.</p> <p>5. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed, adding more salt or lime juice to taste.</p> <p>6. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Is guacamole good for you? Yes! Let’s talk about it. </p> <p><br></p> <p>While the chips that people usually consume with guacamole can lead to health issues, guacamole itself has a lot of health benefits. Just be sure to consume it with keto-friendly foods. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Guacamole ingredients and benefits: </p> <p>1. Avocados</p> <p> • They contain monounsaturated fatty acid </p> <p> • They support healthy insulin levels </p> <p> • They support a healthy heart </p> <p> • They help keep you satisfied so you can fast longer</p> <p> • They are rich in phytonutrients</p> <p> • They contain glutathione </p> <p> • They contain carotenoids </p> <p> • They help lower inflammation </p> <p><br></p> <p>2. Limes or lemons </p> <p> • They are a good source of vitamin C</p> <p> • They contain citric acid</p> <p> • They may help prevent kidney stones </p> <p> • They help support a healthy liver </p> <p> • They help support weight loss </p> <p><br></p> <p>3. Sea salt </p> <p> • It’s rich in minerals and trace minerals </p> <p> • It’s good for people on the keto diet </p> <p><br></p> <p>4. Tomatoes </p> <p> • They contain lycopene </p> <p> • They support the heart </p> <p> • They have anti-inflammatory properties </p> <p> • They help protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation </p> <p> • They have anticancer properties </p> <p> • They support healthy bones </p> <p><br></p> <p>5. Onions </p> <p> • They contain quercetin</p> <p> • They may help people who have allergies </p> <p> • They support healthy blood pressure </p> <p> • They may help with gout </p> <p> • They support a healthy immune system </p> <p> • They may help decrease the risk of certain types of cancer </p> <p> • They are a good source of vitamin C </p> <p> • They support detoxification </p> <p><br></p> <p>6. Garlic </p> <p> • It supports detoxification </p> <p> • It contains allicin </p> <p> • It’s antimicrobial </p> <p> • It supports a healthy heart </p> <p> • It supports healthy blood pressure </p> <p> • It may have anticancer benefits </p> <p> • It supports healthy gut microbes </p> <p> • It’s a potent anti-inflammatory </p> <p><br></p> <p>7. Cilantro </p> <p> • It helps protect the liver against heavy metals </p> <p> • It has anticonvulsive properties </p> <p><br></p> <p>DATA:</p> <p><a href="https://www.pressreader.com/canada/the-hamilton-spectator/20170830/281590945700937" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.pressreader.com/canada/th...</a></p> <p><a href="https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1096/fj.201900485R" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com... </a></p>
