Amazing Avocados!

Avocado also known as alligator pear or butter fruit is a tree native to Mexico and Central America. It’s a large berry containing a single seed. 

The word "avocado" comes from Spanish.

Avocados are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. They are green-skinned, fleshy and may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical.

Like the banana, the avocado is a climacteric fruit, which matures on the tree, but ripens off the tree.

The fruit has a markedly higher fat content, mostly monounsaturated fat. Avocado serves as an important staple in the diet of various groups where access to other fatty foods (high-fat meats, fish, and dairy products) is limited.

The fruit is not sweet; it’s rich and subtly flavored with a smooth and creamy texture. It is used in both savory and sweet dishes.

A typical serving of avocado (100 g) is rich in several B vitamins and vitamin K, with good content of vitamin C, vitamin E and potassium. Avocados also contain phytosterols and carotenoids.

Avocados have diverse fats; about 75% of an avocado's energy comes from fat.

While not particularly popular, the avocado tree can be grown domestically.

Some people have allergic reactions to avocado. 

Post by Chaya Ranasinghe