The specific taste of avocados is not liked by everyone. But one cannot but admit that these fruits are extremely rich in vitamins and useful substances, and therefore it is worthwhile to include them in your diet if possible. It is not for nothing that these fruits are used in the production of various medicines – their useful properties have been known to mankind a long time ago. Although eating them, of course, is also not worth it.
In Mexico, soups are cooked with avocado, and main dishes are prepared. Since this fruit has a neutral fresh taste, it adapts well to any set of products, and is often the basis for sauces, dressings, pies, cocktails and even ice cream. The pulp of ripe fruits has a delicate texture; it remotely resembles a mixture of butter and mashed greens to taste. Sometimes there is a nutty flavor resembling pine nuts. A medium-sized fruit contains about 10 g of pure fiber, which is represented by soluble and insoluble fibers. Of the total fiber, 75% is insoluble, which speeds up the passage of food inside the body. The remaining 25% soluble gives a feeling of satiety. The Guinness Book of Records in 1998 officially named avocados the most healthy fruit in the world. The first evidence of eating avocados dates back to around 10,000 BC. This tree appeared in South America. In Russian, this fruit used to be called differently. It was usually called “agakat”, but the name “crocodile pear” was also used. The trees on which the avocado grows can reach 20 meters in height. From the point of view of botany, this tree is the closest relative of the very laurel from which wreaths were made in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Although avocados grow on trees, they finally become ripe only after they are picked from a branch. Waiting for this day, the avocado can hang on the branch for up to 18 months, and nothing will happen to it. The most common avocado variety is called Hass, and is named after the American postman Rudolf Hass, who discovered an avocado tree with delicious fruits in his yard and patented it in 1935. All Hass avocado trees come from the same tree, and it still bears fruit.
The leaves, peel of the fruit and avocado kernel contain the fungicidal persin toxin, which is dangerous for both animals and humans. There are 400 varieties of avocados in the world, and all of them vary in color, size and weight. Usual avocados are an average option, the weight of each fruit is about 250 grams, plus or minus. It used to be that a banana was a champion in potassium, but an avocado squeezed it out of first place. 100 grams of banana contains 10% of the daily dose of potassium for an adult, while avocados contain as much as 14%. Since avocados are rich in vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and other nutrients, it has “anti-aging” properties – the aging process slows down, thereby preserving youthful skin. Avocados are a great treat for people with diabetes, as it contains less than one and a half percent sugars, but there are many vitamins and minerals that are good for your health and strengthen your immune system. The name “avocado” was given to this fruit by the Spaniards, the first among Europeans to try it. For all its fat content and high calorie content, avocado is a dietary product. In addition, it is completely free of cholesterol and carbohydrates, and all fats in its composition are absorbed 100%. In some peoples of South America, an avocado is considered the strongest aphrodisiac, so the newlyweds are given these fruits at a wedding. In Asia, for the same purpose, mangoes are usually given as gifts.
Avocado contains so much protein that it can completely replace meat dishes. Therefore, it is so popular among vegetarians and vegans. This is a southern fruit, and he does not like cold, so it should be stored at room temperature. In the refrigerator, it will go bad faster. If the avocado is subjected to prolonged heat treatment, it begins to bitter. Therefore, it is preferable to use it raw, and if cooked, then not for long. The leaves and bark of the avocado tree are very toxic. However, animals know this, but fortunately, people do not come to bite a tree in their heads. Avocados are one third fat. But these are useful plant-unsaturated fats that are easily absorbed by the body and do not increase low-density lipoproteins and cholesterol. One of the most popular avocado dishes is the Mexican guacamole snack, consisting mainly of mashed avocado pulp with added salt, lime juice, sometimes seasonings and vegetables. An allergic reaction can easily develop on an avocado. Especially susceptible to those who are allergic to latex or citrus fruits.
