Long decried, because deemed “too fat”, the lawyer is now rehabilitated. Because if its flesh, smooth as butter, is essentially composed of fats (22 g / 100 g), these fats are beneficial. It is in fact unsaturated fatty acidsessentially oleic acid (that of olive oil) which maintains an optimal rate of “good” cholesterol (HDL), and linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid.
What are the benefits of avocado?
- Avocado is very filling (thanks to the combination of its fibers and good fats) and avoids insulin peaks after meals (therefore cravings) and greatly lengthens the duration of satiation.
- It provides group B vitaminsof which the vitamin B9 (folic acid), essential for the production of serotonin and dopamine, therefore to the balance of mood, as well as emotions and sleep.
- Its flesh provides large amounts of potassium (including L’beneficial effect on blood pressure is proven), and magnesium (anti-stress and anti-fatigue very effective), two essential minerals that we do not always consume enough of.
- I‘attorney is also a good source of vitamin Ka nutrient that helps prevent blood clots and contributes to healthy bones.
Is it good to eat an avocado a day?
An American study showed that eating half an avocado a day (crushed on a slice of bread for breakfast, for example) helped to lower cholesterol LDL (the “bad” cholesterol) because of its properties antioxidants. But, as with all foods, it is not recommended to consume excessively.
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What are the different varieties of avocado?
There are over 500 different varieties of avocado trees around the world. The best known are the Hass variety (the most consumed in France), the Lula variety, the Fuerte variety or the Bacon variety.
The Hass avocado is characterized by having blond flesh, creamy and firm at the same time, with a slight taste of hazelnut. Oblong in shape, its irregularly textured skin is purplish-brown in color when the fruit is ready to eat.
Is the avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
In the botanical sense, the avocado is a fruit, since it comes from the avocado tree, a tree native to Mexico. In the popular sense, it is often stored in the vegetable section. This is due to the fact that it is not sweet, unlike other fruits.
How to store the avocado?
The avocado is kept cool (but not too cold) if it is already ripe. If it is not, it is advisable to wrap it in a paper bag or a sheet of newspaper and put it away from light, in the warmest place in the room (in a closet, for example). In 24 to 48 hours it should be ready to eat. You can also place the avocado in a fruit basket near bananas and/or apples. These two fruits have the property of quickly ripening the foods located next to them.
Good to know :avocado should not be kept in waterespecially if it is already cut, at the risk of catching an infectious disease, because pathogens present on the skin can proliferate in the water and therefore contaminate the flesh of the fruit.
Is avocado bad for the liver?
No, it is not bad for the liveron the contrary, a study dating from 2015, published in the journal World Journal of gastroenterology demonstrates that the avocado would even have beneficial effects. Researchers believe that the restorative properties attributed to it come from natural fatty acid derivatives of avocado.
To know : Although we eat it as an appetizer or salad, the avocado is a fruit. It comes from the flower of the avocado tree. In many countries, it is eaten sweetened or as a dessert.
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