Health Benefits of Avocado

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Avocado fruits are getting very popular anywhere in the world.Avocado is sometimes called “avocado pear” or “alligator pear”, and “Aguacate Palta” in Spanish.

It is believed that avocados have originated in Mexico and Central America. However, today, avocados are being planted and harvested in countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, USA, Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, China, Japan, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ethiopia, Spain, Palestine, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Hawaii. You can plant it even in your backyard garden and it is adaptable as long as the climate does not go below 5°C during winter season.One tree bears about 200 pieces of fruit.

Avocado or an avocado extract is good for prevention or treatment of “breast cancer” as well as “prostate cancer”.information states that a toxin found in avocado can kill cancer cell. However, the toxin mentioned here is not identified completely. Scientists believe that the toxin has a great effect on the myocardium (heart muscle tissue) as well as on tissues of the lactating mammary gland.

Creamy rich avocado is considered the world's healthiest fruit, because of its nutrient contents such as vitamin K, dietary fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, and reasonable calories in it.

Avocados contain “oleic acid”, a monounsaturated fat that may help lower cholesterol. One cup of avocado has about 23% of the Daily Value for folate, a nutrient important for heart health. study showed that individuals who consume folate-rich diets have a much lower risk of cardiovascular disease or stroke than those who do not consume much of this vital nutrient.

It is also a  concentrated dietary source of the "carotenoid lutein". contains measurable amounts of related carotenoids plus significant quantities of vitamin E.