The avocado or avocado, is a type of quite singular fruit. Most of these are composed primarily of carbohydrates, while this delicious, green and oddly appearing, not sweet fruit, is rich in healthy fats.
Over the years, numerous studies have shown the number of beneficial effects it has for health, and that is why we have decided to condense 12 of the most important to make it one of the unblemished points of your list of supermarket purchases.
Avocados are very nutritious and contain
A wide variety of nutrients, including 20 vitamins and minerals. These are some of the most abundant nutrients in a 100 gram serving:
Vitamin K: 26% of the recommended daily dose.
Folic acid: 20% of the recommended daily dose.
Vitamin C: 17% of the recommended daily dose.
Potassium: 14% of the recommended daily dose.
Vitamin B5: 14% of the recommended daily dose.
Vitamin B6: 13% of the recommended daily dose.
Vitamin E: 10% of the recommended daily dose.
It also contains small amounts of magnesium, manganese, copper, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin).
It has 160 calories, 2 grams of protein and 15 grams of healthy fats. Although it contains 9 grams of carbohydrates, 7 of them are fiber, so there are only 2 “net” carbohydrates, making it a low-carbohydrate food.
Avocados have neither cholesterol nor sodium, and are low in saturated fats. Some nutritionists believe that this is not relevant, but, just for that reason, they are the favorites of some “old school” experts who still believe that these elements are intrinsically harmful.
