The Emory Facial Center periodically shares new recipes that are good for the skin and overall
health. This month, try our Avocado Spring Roll recipe. It’s easy to make, and avocados bring lots
of great health benefits to the table. Below, you’ll find our top five reasons to give this delicious
recipe a try!
1. Good Fat We’ve all heard of good fats and bad fats, but rarely do we hear information about what foods we can get our good fat from, and what the benefits of doing so are. While they do contain a substantial amount of fat, the fat in avocados is monounsaturated or “good” fat. Monounsaturated fatty acids can actually help to reduce cholesterol levels. In addition, oleic acid, one of the monounsaturated fatty acids present in avocados, has actually been shown to help. The combination of high levels of vitamin E and carotenoid lutein in avocados makes them a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fighting prostate cancer.
