All about AVOCADO.
Avocados are such a popular fruit that you will find them in every restaurant menu. They are a versatile fruit and can be added to salads, wraps, smoothies, brownies, and sandwiches. Avocado is also known as butter fruit or alligator pear. It is considered a unique type of fruit which is high in healthy fats. The fruit also offers nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving including potassium, lutein, and folate.
Avocados are a very good source of B vitamins, which help the body fight off diseases and infections. Nutritional Value Of Avocado 100 g of avocados contain 72.33 g water and 167 kcal energy.
They also contain
1.96 g protein
15.41 g fat
8.64 g carbohydrate
6.8 g fibre
0.30 g sugar
13 mg calcium
0.61 mg iron
29 mg magnesium
54 mg phosphorus
507 mg potassium
8 mg sodium
0.68 mg zinc
8.8 mg vitamin C
0.075 mg thiamin
0.143 mg riboflavin
1.912 mg niacin
0.287 mg vitamin B6
89 mcg folate
147 IU vitamin A
1.97 mg vitamin E
21 mcg vitamin K
Benefits of Avocado:
1. Aids in weightloss
2. Lowers Cholesterol
3. Regulates blood sugar
4. Protects the eyes
5. Prevents cancer
6. Promotes fertility
7. Improves cognitive function
8. Prevents osteoarthritis
9. Enhances digestive health
10. Delay skin-ageing