Nature grows some of the most valuable things. One of them is avocado. This nutrition rich fruit is blessed with many benefits. Many people use it for many purposes. Avocado does not only contain minerals, but it also contains fats. Below are given few facts about avocados.
1. Fats
The avocados are a strange kind of fruit because it is calorie rich but actually is used for weight loss purposes. The fats contains by avocado is unsaturated one. These are good fats that burn down during work outs.
2. Nutrients
Not only unsaturated fats but avocados contain minerals, vitamins, and nutrients. They are the riches source of potassium and magnesium than any other fruit. The potassium they contain is very important for health because it keeps the veins elastic. It also prevents high blood pressure and heart attacks.
3. The delicious fruit
Despite of the nutrients in the avocados, they are very delicious in taste. They can be used in salad, and instead of mayonnaise or spreads they can be used. Even, their juice is really tasty and enjoyable and cool in effects.
4. It’s not vegetable
There is a common misconception that avocado is vegetable. This is not correct because of four reasons. The first being they belong to genus of ever green trees, member of laurel family.
5. Where they grow
They grow in the tropical climate zones and their origination is from Central America. Avocado was originally cultivated in Mexico, later it was brought to the outer world now enjoyed by a major chunk of population.
6. Types
There are several sorts of avocados available in the market; most popular among them is Hass avocado. Hass avocado makes 95% of the total avocados available. It grows fast and tastes divine. An avocado tree gives 200 pounds yield per year.
7. Cure against cancer
Along with other potential benefits, avocados are also found to be good in fighting cancer. They contain a high content of mono-unsaturated fats and oleic acid. This oleic acid is substantial protective nutrient against breast cancer.
8. Carotenoides
Another element found in avocadoes is carotenoid. This element is fat soluble pigment which gives color to the fruit. This element along with vitamin E resists the growth of prostate cancer cell. But it is found in avocado in less extent.
9. Preventing heart diseases
Several studies have revealed that even though avocados are fat-rich fruit yet eating them regularly prevents the major heart diseases to occur. Because the fat they contain is unsaturated which is also called good fat. They maintain the cholesterol balance.
10. Weight loss
Avocadoes contain fiber and water. Both fiber and water together help losing the weight. Fiber keeps the digestion system work properly which results in better weight loss.