4 Reasons why Avocados may not be good for you

Avocados are fruits most people who are conscious of their health would want to have steadily on their timetable.

However, avocados can have side effects due to their content or mode of consumption.

See what happens when you take avocado in excess

Weight Gain

Avocados can be a super easy food to overeat because it has a high energy density, meaning that it has a high number of calories in a very small portion.

However, eating avocados in excess will lead to weight gain. If eating large amounts of avocado in a day results in taking in more calories than an individual burns, the excess energy will be stored as fat.

So, if you’re aiming to maintain or lose weight, it may be wise to measure out a portion of avocado so you don’t accidentally overload it.

You might consume more fiber than your body can handle

Avocados have a significant source of fiber, with a single avocado providing about half of the daily recommended fiber intake.

Though fiber is incredibly important for health having too much at one meal can lead to bloating, abdominal pain, and constipation, especially if you’re not used to a high fiber diet.”

Also, excess fiber can be especially problematic for those with irritable bowel syndrome or other gastrointestinal disorders.

Avocados can cause inflammation

Although the majority of the fat in an avocado is the monounsaturated kind, this fruit contains about 3.2 grams of saturated fat per 1-cup serving. That means that roughly 15% of the fat in avocados is saturated.

Note that consuming too much-saturated fat can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and high cholesterol.

Will keep you out of other nutrients

When you stick to eating just avocado, especially in excess, it keep may displace other nutrients in the meal, and when too high of a percentage of your calorie intake comes from fat, you’re probably neglecting other key nutrients.

Also, the high fat and fiber content in avocado may make you not want to eat other foods—meaning you’ll then miss out on the additional nutrients they have to offer.

Try varieties to have a balance of protein, carbs, and fats at each meal to reach the acceptable ranges for each macronutrient and get all the micronutrients you need in a day.

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