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which may explain why hypertension, stroke, and vascular
dementia are now so common. By providing twice the
potassium content of a banana, a whole avocado is the
perfect food to nurture the brain’s estimated four hundred
miles of microvasculature.
Finally, who needs fiber supplements (or cheap,
industrially produced morning cereals) when you can eat an
avocado? One whole medium avocado contains a whopping
12 grams of fiber—food for the hungry bacteria that live in
your gut, which will ultimately pay their rent in the form of
life- and brain-sustaining compounds that reduce
inflammation, enhance insulin sensitivity, and boost growth
factors in the brain.
How to use: I try to eat a half to a whole avocado every
day. You can enjoy avocados simply sprinkled with a little
sea salt and extra-virgin olive oil. They may also be sliced
and added to salads, eggs, smoothies, or my Better Brain
Bowl (see page).
Pro tip: Avocados are known for taking a long time to
ripen, and only a day or two to foul. To keep extra avocados
from going bad, pop them in the fridge once ripe, and take
them out when ready to eat. You, 1; avocados, 0!