Avocado is an Aztec symbol of fertility and it grows in pairs on trees. Rich in certain aliphatic compounds, it is believed to be a cure for breast cancer
One-tenth of an average sized avocado comprises of fibre, which may be soluble or insoluble. While the insoluble fibre, about 75 per cent, catalyses the movement of food, the soluble fibre, 25 per cent, keeps one full.
They can be easily carried while travelling as their thick skin prevents the soft fruit within.With the rare monounsaturated fat as one of the contents, avocados play a vital role in regulating cholesterol.
Avocados are sometimes also called supercados owing to their anti-ageing properties. The fruit which is extremely rich in all kinds of nutrients including potassium, folate and vitamins B6, C and K, can do wonders to your skin.
It is climacteric in nature, that is, although it matures while it is up on the tree, but the ripening process takes place only after the fruit falls off the tree.
Avocados are available in as many as 80 varieties.Avocados form an essential ingredient of salads, both in the form of fruit and oil. Avocados, which are rich in healthy monounsaturated fat, acts as an excellent absorbent for anti-oxidants like beta-carotene and lycopene.
The browning of the fruits can be prevented by squeezing lemon juice over the soft fruit, followed by refrigeration.
Avocados make an excellent substitute for butter and bread spreads, especially with the lower calorie content.Avocados, when used in ice-creams make an excellent dessert.
Rich in certain aliphatic compounds, avocados are believed to be a cure especially for breast cancer. Along with oral and prostrate cancer.Avocados act as de-stressing agents for eyes, and help in the relaxation of eye muscles, due to the presence of carotenoid lutein.
California produces about 90 per cent of the avocado crop.
Avocados will not ripen on the tree. They must be picked from the tree to initiate ripening. The leaves supply a substance that prevents ripening. The best way to store avocados is to leave them on the tree, they will store for seven months or more when left on the tree.
A single California Avocado tree can produce about 500 avocados (or 200 pounds of fruit) a year although usually average about 60 pounds from 150 fruit
An avocado serving size is 50 calories, which works out to be three thin slices or two tablespoons mashed. There are fewer calories than the same amount of butter, mayonnaise, sour cream, peanut butter, almond butter, olive oil and coconut oil — plus avocado has over 20 vitamins and minerals to upgrade your natural diet.
Avocado trees do not self-pollinate, they need another avocado tree close by to bear fruit. The avocado is an aztec symbol of love and fertility, and they also grow in pairs on trees.
Hass is the most popular variety of avocado grown around the world. The Hass tree was discovered in the backyard of a mailman named Rudolph Hass in la Habra Heights, California in the 1930s. Hass knew a good thing and he patented his tree in 1935.