El aguacate. Fruto que contiene compuestos diversos que tienen efecto protector ya sea a nivel de prevención o de tratamiento nutricional en padecimientos como el síndrome metabólico, aterosclerosis, obesidad, sobrepeso, y en signos como niveles altos de LDL, oxidación del colesterol LDL de pequeñas partículas, altos niveles de insulina o glucosa postprandial, niveles bajos de luteína en la mácula de la retina. Excelente también para embarazadas y madres lactantes. 

BIBLIOGRAFÍA Y ENLACES DIRECTOS A LAS FUENTES DE INFORMACIÓN

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