benefits of avocado

                                                           Avocado

Avocado is green pear-shaped fruit also known as alligator-pear or butter-pear. It is loaded with vitamins, anti-oxidants and fats. It is enriched in mono-unsaturated fatty acids (MUFA).

Avocados are a great source of nutrients, including:

• Folate.
• Magnesium.
• Potassium.
• Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
• Niacin (Vitamin B3)
• Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
• Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
• Vitamin C

• Amount Per 100 grams1 cup, sliced (146 g)1 cup, cubes (150 g)1 avocado, NS as to Florida or California (201 g)1 cup, pureed (230 g)100 grams

  Calories 160

  % Daily Value*
  Total Fat 15 g	23%
  Saturated fat 2.1 g	10%
  Polyunsaturated fat 1.8 g
  Monounsaturated fat 10 g
  Cholesterol 0 mg	0%
  Sodium 7 mg	0%
  Potassium 485 mg	13%
  Total Carbohydrate 9 g	3%
  Dietary fiber 7 g	28%
  Sugar 0.7 g
  Protein 2 g	4%

  Vitamin A	2%	Vitamin C	16%
  Calcium	1%	Iron	3%
  Vitamin D	0%	Vitamin B-6	15%
  Cobalamin	0%	Magnesium	7%

  Nutritional benefits 
• Avocados are very high in potassium. Several studies show that having a high potassium intake is linked to reduced blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.
• Avocado is a high fat-food. It is enriched in oleic-acid, thats help to reduce inflammation and reduce cancer causing genes.
• Avocado helps in weight loss, it reduces the production of bad cholesterol.
• It contains the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which are incredibly important for eye.
• It helps to reduce inflammation.
• It is good for skin due to high content of vitamins.