Today marks week one of our alkaline foods series, where we will highlight an alkaline food from A-Z, sharing the benefits of the food along with suggested recipes to try!
A is for Avocado
Alkaline diet pioneers Dr. Robert and Shelly Young consider the avocado to be “nature’s butter” and a perfect food, believing that you should consume 2-3 avocados per day!
While some people shy away from avocados mistakenly believing them to be fattening, science has shown that they contain mostly healthy fats, provide fuel for the body, and are easy to digest. Avocados are also a fruit, not a vegetable, despite their non-sweet taste.
Avocados are rich in nutrients, with vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, H, K and folic acid. They also contain magnesium, copper, iron, calcium, potassium and many other trace elements which help buffer acids. They provide all 18 of the essential amino acids plus 7 fatty acids, including omega 3 and 6. At 70-80% water, avocados are hydrating, contain more protein than cow’s milk, and more potassium than bananas.
Consuming the vitamins, minerals and amino acids found in avocados have shown many health benefits including: lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, ability to inhibit the growth of tumors (particularly prostate tumors), defends against diabetes, heart disease, strokes, and cancer, slows the aging process, protects against eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration, aid in red blood cell regeneration and the prevention of nutritional anemia.
Avocado recipes to try:
- Avocado Tofu Breakfast Burrito
- Veggie Wrap or Pita Pocket
- Veggie Burrito
- Black Bean Veggie Burgers
- Veggie Mexican Lasagna
- Veggie Chili
- Veggie Pita Pizza
- Cucumber Pear Salad with Lime Rosemary Dressing
- Cabbage Salad
- Roasted Garlic Onion Soup
- Virgin Green Pina Colada Smoothie
Other alkaline foods that start with A:
- Artichoke
- Asparagus
- Amaranth
- Almonds
- Avocado oil
For more alkaline recipes from around the web, visit and follow our Alkaline Diet & Recipes Pinterest board. Stay tuned for the next installment of our alkaline foods series: B is for Broccoli.