The popular pear-shaped fruit with green or black outer skin is popular among many people. It can be eaten alone or combined with other foods such as cooked vegetables.
It contains antioxidants which are good for your eyes, fatty acids good for your heart and can lower your cholesterol.
However, consuming too many avocados can be harmful to your body in the following ways;
1. Reduce milk production in lactating mothers
Pregnant and lactating mothers should try to avoid avocados since it can cause damage to mammary glands thus reducing milk production. Consuming too many avocados during the breastfeeding period can also cause stomach upsets to the baby.
Avocados have tyramine which is a by-product after the breaking down of amino acid tyrosine which is associated with migraines.
Avocado oil comes with many health benefits but before consuming, it should be checked whether it contains estragole and anethole which has carcinogenic reactions which can damage your liver.
When avocados are taken in large quantities, they reduce the effects of anti-inflammatory medication resulting in blood-thinning which causes prolonged flow of blood from a cut.