HEALTH
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Avos are a must for health and wellness
Avocados are naturally nutrient-dense fruits containing nearly 20 vitamins
and minerals that are high in monounsaturated fat, naturally free from
cholesterol and sodium, and are a good source of potassium. But did you
know that they are also in diets aimed at lowering blood pressure? This is
important as South Africa has one of the highest rates of hypertension in
the world, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Including avocados
in your daily diet is easy. They’re quick and easy to prepare, go with every
meal or snack from breakfast to dessert and even double up as a convenient,
on-the-go meal.
Exercise when you’re tired
After a long, exhausting work day, exercising
sounds like the last thing you’d want to do, but
getting active will actually energise you. Fatigue,
along with mood and depression, improves after
a single 30-minute moderate intensity exercise
session, according to a study in Sports and Exercise
published in Medicine and Science Journal. The
study found that “everything we do uses oxygen,
so when you exercise it helps you work more
efficiently, you don’t tire as easily and you also
function better mentally”.