๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ Avocadoes ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
A flowering tree with delicious tropical fruit Persea americana
The humble, delicious green avocado is a tree-grown fruit, which is both very health and versatile!
Introducing: The Avocado ๐ฅ
The avocado tree (Persea americana) originates from south-central Mexico and is classified as a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae.
The fruit of the plant, also called an avocado (or avocado pear or alligator pear), is botanically a large berry containing a single large seed.
Avocado trees are partially self-pollinating, and are often propagated through grafting to maintain predictable fruit quality and quantity.
Avocados are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates of many countries, with Mexico being a key player in the global avocado market.
Nutritional Details
Avocados have a lot of calories. The recommended serving size is smaller than youโd expect: 1/3 of a medium avocado (50 grams or 1.7 ounces).
Avocados are high in fat. But it's monounsaturated fat, which is a "good" fat that helps lower bad cholesterol, as long as you eat them in moderation.
Avocados are low in sugar. And they contain fiber, which helps you feel full longer. In one study, people who added a fresh avocado half to their lunch were less interested in eating during the next 3 hours than those who didnโt have the fruit.
Avocadoes offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. In a 100-gram serving of avocado, you get:
Avocados are low in sugar. And they contain fiber, which helps you feel full longer. In one study, people who added a fresh avocado half to their lunch were less interested in eating during the next 3 hours than those who didnโt have the fruit.
Avocadoes offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals. In a 100-gram serving of avocado, you get:
- 485 milligrams of potassium
- 81 micrograms of folate
- 0.257 milligrams of vitamin B6
- 10 milligrams of vitamin C
- 2.07 milligrams of vitamin E
The word avocado comes from the Spanish aguacate, which in turn comes from the Nahuatl word ฤhuacatl.
This is derived from the proto-Aztecan word 'avocado'.
The modern English name comes from a rendering of the Spanish aguacate as avogato. The earliest known written use in English is attested from 1697 as avogato pear, a term which later underwent folk etymology to become alligator pear.
The modern English name comes from a rendering of the Spanish aguacate as avogato. The earliest known written use in English is attested from 1697 as avogato pear, a term which later underwent folk etymology to become alligator pear.
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