At 92, actress Joan Collins continues to spark admiration for her vitality and healthy appearance. Her recent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival once again reopened a question that has followed many public figures for years: how to age healthily.
The British actress has shared in several interviews that there is one food she eats practically every day and considers an important piece of her diet: avocados.
© Mondadori PortfolioWhile no single food can explain overall well-being or healthy aging, specialists agree that avocados possess great benefits for cardiovascular, digestive, and metabolic health. Because of this, they are increasingly featured in dietary patterns like the Mediterranean diet or anti-inflammatory diets.
Dietitian-nutritionist Patricia Ortega, a specialist in digestive pathology and contributor to the World Avocado Organization, explains the main strengths of this food.
© Aurore MarechalWhy Avocados Are Considered Such a Healthy Food
For years, fatty foods were surrounded by a certain bad reputation. However, today we know that not all fats work the same way in the body.
© Kate WieserAvocados stand out precisely because they provide monounsaturated fats, a type of fat linked to better cardiovascular health. These fats help maintain healthy cholesterol levels and are part of many dietary patterns considered healthy, the expert notes.
Additionally, avocados have a characteristic that many nutritionists consider key: they provide satiety. In other words, they help you feel full for longer, which can promote a more balanced relationship with food and prevent constant snacking between meals.
© Dave BenettThe Benefits of Avocados for Gut Health
Beyond healthy fats, another aspect that makes avocados a highly recommended food in a healthy, balanced diet is their effect on the gut microbiota. This food contains between 6 and 7 grams of fiber per 100 grams, a considerable amount that helps improve intestinal transit and promotes digestive balance.
Fiber plays a fundamental role because it serves as food for beneficial gut bacteria. An increasing amount of research links a balanced microbiota to functions that go far beyond digestion, including metabolism, the immune system, and even general well-being.
© Kseniya OvchinnikovaAccording to Patricia Ortega, many people do not meet the recommended daily intake of fiber, which can lead to digestive discomforts such as bloating, constipation, or heavy digestion. Therefore, introducing fiber-rich foods into your daily diet can make a real difference in the long run.
Avocados and Healthy Aging: What the Experts Say
While miracle foods and magic formulas against aging do not exist, specialists do link certain dietary habits to better long-term health.
In the case of the avocado, for example, it provides vitamin E and other antioxidant compounds that help protect cells against oxidative stress, a process associated with cellular aging.
© Gilbert FloresFurthermore, its nutritional profile helps maintain more stable energy levels and can promote a more balanced diet, especially when it replaces ultra-processed products or foods rich in less healthy fats.
For Joan Collins, avocados seem to be part of a philosophy based on moderation. The actress has explained on several occasions that she tries to maintain healthy habits all the time and avoids excesses, though without following extremely restrictive diets. “I don’t deprive myself of anything, but I don’t overeat,” she has commented.
How to Incorporate Avocados into Your Daily Diet
One of the reasons avocados have become so popular is their versatility. They can easily be incorporated into very different meals and combined with other fresh foods.
Experts recommend consuming them as part of balanced dishes rather than as an isolated food. Some common ways to include them in your day-to-day routine are:
- On whole-wheat toast with tomato and egg
- In salads alongside vegetables and legumes
- As a base for guacamole or chilled soups
- Serving as an accompaniment to fish, chicken, or eggs
- Mixed with nuts and seeds
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© Westend61In addition to their nutritional profile, their staying power makes many people use them in breakfasts or main meals to maintain a more stable sense of energy throughout the day.
The Real Secret Isn’t Found in a Single Food
Specialists insist that no single product has the power to transform health on its own. The real benefit appears when certain foods are integrated into a balanced lifestyle maintained over time.
Rest, moderate exercise, stress management, and a varied diet remain the most important foundations of healthy aging. Within that combination, avocados can be a great addition to help us, thanks to, as mentioned at the beginning, their contribution of healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants.
© Simon AckermanAlthough avocados are one of the foods the actress Joan Collins has highlighted in her diet, it is important to remember that her healthy appearance is not limited to what she eats. She has already shared in several interviews that she moves a lot: she does strength training, Pilates, walks, swims, and works with a personal trainer. These habits, at 92 years old, help her maintain that enviable look she showed off in Cannes.
