Avocados can be oval, pear-shaped or spherical shape. The length of the fruit reaches 10 centimeters, and the weight - 1 to 5 kilograms. Avocado oily, has a yellow-greenish color and tastes like a walnut. Peel the fruit pretty tough dark green. In the middle is a large avocado pit.
Avocado enough calories and is composed of a large number of nutrients. Caloric this fruit varies from 110 to 260 Kcal per 100 g pulp. Avocado contains no sugar and unhealthy fats, so this fruit is widely used in the composition of dietary dishes. Part of the avocado oleic acid cleaves excess cholesterol in the blood and prevents it from forming.
The minerals contained in avocado microelements - copper, iron, zinc, manganese, selenium and fluorine; macronutrients - potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium and magnesium.
Vitamins contained in avocados have a beneficial effect on the entire human body: vitamins A, D, C, PP, E and Group B. Among the avocado fruit is the champion of the content of vitamin E, which stimulates cell enrichment and protection of vital oxygen. Vitamin B promotes normal operation of the cardiovascular, nervous and digestive systems.
Based on the foregoing, it must be concluded that the composition of avocado is rich and variety of vitamins and minerals. No wonder this wonderful fruit is widely used in medicine, cooking and cosmetics.
Avocado has a positive effect on various organs. This fruit, thanks to its member polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system and improves memory. Lack of these acids is the cause of violation of cholesterol metabolism and atherosclerosis development.
Contained in avocado potassium relieves stress, normalizes water-salt metabolism in the body and helps the heart. This fruit is recommended to include in the diet of people suffering from high blood pressure as avocado tends to reduce it.
The whole complex of vitamins and minerals contained in avocado is essential for normal blood circulation. Copper prevents anemia, iron - an important element of the blood, riboflavin (vitamin B2) is involved in the formation of red blood cells. The combination of iron and copper has a beneficial effect on the absorption by the body.
Avocados, due to proteins and fats of vegetable origin, and vitamins A and C is useful to maintain skin elasticity. Pressed oil of avocado is used in its natural form and added to the composition of many cosmetics.
Eat avocados in raw form, used for cosmetic purposes and be healthy.