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The birthplace of this unusually nutritious and satisfying fruit, which occupies an intermediate position between a vegetable and a fruit, is Central America and Mexico.
Because of the high content of vegetable fats, the Aztecs (who began to cultivate avocados already at the beginning of the third millennium BC) called it "forest oil".
Europeans dubbed the unusual culture the “alligator pear” for the unusual resemblance of its dark, bumpy peel to the rough skin of an alligator.
Useful properties of "alligator pear"
Of course, the beneficial properties of avocados are due to the specifics of its chemical composition, which is more characteristic of a vegetable than a fruit.
First of all, because its fruits contain practically no sugar.
What components make this fruit a valuable food crop?
Pear-shaped avocados contain:
- The richest multivitamin complex, including the widest range of all vitamin groups;
- No less rich complex of macro- and microelements;
- A large amount of vegetable fats (they account for a third of the total weight of the fruit), easily digestible by the human body, it is the presence of fats that makes alligator pear fruits the most high-calorie among all fruits known to us.
250 kcal: this is their energy value, ahead of the calorie content of lean meats and eggs;
- The high fat content also determines the taste of avocado, reminiscent of the most delicate butter with a light nutty note;
- The most useful elaic (or oleic) fatty acid, which regulates cholesterol in the human body, so that a person who regularly consumes avocado fruits is not at risk of developing many diseases of the cardiovascular system (atherosclerosis, ischemia, heart attacks, anemia).
Avocado pit: what does it contain?
The stone is nutritious and healing and is known for its beneficial properties: it contains a significant amount of potassium, plant fibers and antioxidant substances.
When an avocado seed is split (with a knife) into two wedges and ground into a powder using a food processor or a high-power blender, you can get a nutritious product to add to cereals, milkshakes, fruit salads and smoothies.
It is only necessary not to forget that this product can be consumed in very small quantities due to the high content of tannins, an overdose of which can lead to poisoning.
The benefits of avocado seeds are as follows:
Avocado seed extract is able to resist fungal infections (fungi of the genus Candida) and yellow fever pathogens.
This has been proven by the experiments of Brazilian microbiologists.
At the dawn of civilization, the ancient Aztecs used the seeds of this fruit to treat dysentery and intestinal disorders.
Most (70%) of antioxidants (procyanidins and catechins) are not concentrated in the pulp, but in the avocado seed: this was established by Singaporean scientists.
The action of natural antioxidants leads to the fact that the oxidative reactions that lipids enter into are inhibited, as a result of which the process of formation of cholesterol plaques is suspended.
Avocado seed powder can be used as a scrub if mixed with some sea salt or ground coffee.
In addition to the exfoliating effect, this procedure improves skin color (it takes on a tan shade).
What are the benefits of "alligator pear" for women?
Avocado fruits are useful for people of any gender and age category, but it is the fair sex that can get the special benefit from their use.
Gynecologists consider avocados to be the most beneficial fruit for women's health, so they recommend it not only to pregnant women, but also to those who are going to become a mother soon.
It has been established that the use of the fruits of this fruit significantly reduces the risk of developing fetal pathologies.
Avocado masks have a moisturizing, nourishing, soothing effect on the skin of the face, so the fruits of the alligator pear can be considered a beauty product.
Regular consumption of avocado fruits in food contributes not only to normalization, but also to weight loss: it is enough to replace sweet and starchy dishes with salads from this healthy fruit.
Useful properties for weight loss and diets have long been known and gained popularity among women.
Something about avocado oil
Avocado oil contains a balanced complex of proteins, vitamins, minerals, all kinds of acids and other useful substances.
Vitamin E in alligator pear oil is four times more than in olive oil.
Alligator pear oil can be safely used by children, pregnant and lactating women, since it has no contraindications.
Thanks to the beneficial properties of avocado oil, it is added to the diet, it also has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, helps to heal headaches and sleep disorders.
The effectiveness of the use of oil in the treatment of certain forms of infertility and female frigidity has been proven, and its positive effect on improving male potency has also been noticed.
Due to the presence of vitamins, avocado oil has a beneficial effect on dry skin, thin nail plates, weakened hair and is actively used in cosmetology.
Use it both in pure form and in combination with other types of oils.
Contraindications for use
There are no specific contraindications to the use of avocado fruits.
It is surprising, of course, that the product, having useful properties, has no contraindications.
We should not forget about some of the toxins contained in the avocado seed. You can eat it, but only in small quantities.
It has been noticed that avocado fruits are hypoallergenic, so they can be used for the first complementary foods for infants, you just need to follow the measure in the dosage of the nutritious product.
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