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1. Pomegranate Enhanced Tuna This Pomegranate enhanced tuna tartar is a great dish any time you entertain a small group of friends Only use top quality fish, as you will be eating it raw. Prep Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Ingredients : 1 lb tuna (serves four) 2 avocados 1 English cucumber for garnish 2 teaspoon pomegranate molasses 4 teaspoons wassabi sauce 2 teaspoons chipotle sweet sauce 2 teaspoons wassabi sauce for garnish 2 teaspoons chipotle sweet sauce One tomato for garnish Preparation: Chop the tuna into very small dice, about 1/4 inch. Use a very sharp knife. Mix with the diced avocados, then season with 2 teaspoon pomegranate molasses, 4 teaspoons wassabi sauce ( you can alter to taste), 2 teaspoons chipotle sweet sauce. Mix all ingredients well . Shape the four portions with the help of a ramekin or cylindrical mold. (I improvise with a rocks cocktail glass). Use the thin slices of length cut cucumber to wrap it around the the tuna like a belt. Top the tuna with a tomato slice. Garnish the plate by drizzling the remaining 2 teaspoons wassabi sauce and 2 teaspoons chipotle sweet sauce. Bon apettite!

3. Omega-3 fatty = Eye Health

4. Omega-3 fatty= Cancer Prevention

5. Omega-3 fatty = Cognitive Benefits

6. Omega-3 fatty = Mood Lifter

7. Omega-3 fatty = Improved Insulin Response

8. Selenium = Promotes Detoxification Source: 2010, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/omega-3/HB00087 ,

10. Vitamin B3, or niacin, helps to maintain the health and vitality of your skin, nervous system and digestive system.

11. Vitamin B5, or pantothenic acid, helps promote normal growth and development, especially in young people.

12. Vitamin B6, or pyridoxine, helps your body break down proteins you consume and maintains the health of your red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout your body. Source: 2011, http://www.livestrong.com/article/269194-health-benefits-of-pomegranate-molasses/

14. Oral Cancer Avocados are able to seek out per-cancerous and cancerous oral cancer cells and destroy them without harming healthy cells.

15. Breast Cance r Avocado is high in oleic acid, which has been shown to prevent breast cancer in numerous studies.

16. Eye Health Avocados have more of the carotenoid lutein than any other commonly consumed fruit. Lutein protects against macular degeneration and cataracts, two disabling age-related eye diseases.

17. Lower Cholesterol A vocados are high in beta-sitosterol, a compound that has been shown to lower cholesterol levels an average drop in cholesterol of 17% after eating avocados for only one week.

18. Heart Health One cup of avocado has 23% of the recommended daily value of folate reducingl the risk of heart disease. The vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, and glutathione in avocado are also great for your heart.

19. Stroke Prevention the folate in avocado is also protective against strokes.

20. Better Nutrient Absorption 500% a salad containing avocados, helps absorb five times the amount of carotenoids (a group of nutrients that includes lycopene and beta carotene) than those who didn't include avocados.

21. Prevents aging , glutathione, found in avocado , is an important antioxidant that researchers say is important in preventing aging, cancer, and heart disease.

22. Vitamin E Powerhouse Avocados are the best fruit source of vitamin E, an essential vitamin that protects against many diseases and helps maintains overall health.

23. Source: 2011, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fat/NU00262/NSECTIONGROUP=2