Discover why a registered dietitian says you should be sipping on anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich avocado seed tea.
Spoiler alert: Avocado seeds contain nearly 70 percent of the fruits antioxidant power.
Now thats what we call spilling the tea.
Louder for the folks in the back, am I right?
The more you know, right?
But with all this talk about antioxidants, its important to note how we can actually reap its benefits.
founder and director of Real Nutrition
Avocado seedscontain phytonutrients and antioxidants3, including vitamin C, which helps boost immunity and promote skin health.
Avocado seeds are very hard and need to be prepared before they can be consumed.
Usually, they need to get dried out in an oven and then pulverized or chopped up.
Anything that contains delicate vitamins, minerals, or antioxidants will lose its potency over timeavocado seeds included.
So, how do you prepare avocado seeds for drinking?
Its simple: All you need is water, an avocado seed, and a pinch of patience.
Cinnamon isnt your jam?
Or do you want to add even more delicious flavor for a more lavish avocado seed recipe?
Weve got you covered.
founder and director of Real Nutrition
And, yes, it reallyisthat easy to turn avocados into tea.
But why stop there?
Talk about a one-two punch.
In a medium pot, bring the water to a boil.
Add the avocado seed and continue boiling for five minutes.
Remove the seed and carefully slice it into smaller pieces.
Continue boiling for another 10 minutes.
Strain out the seed particles, and serve.
Add honey, cinnamon, or other spices and herbs to taste.
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