Avocado contains a variety of vitamins, rich in fat and protein, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and other content is also high. Rich fat in unsaturated fatty acid content of up to 80%, for high-energy low-sugar fruit. Kernel oil content of 8 to 29%, the oil is a kind of non-drying oil, no irritation, acidity is small, emulsification can be preserved for a long time, edible.
1. Avocado fiber-rich
Avocado fiber content is very high (an avocado provides dietary fiber for the daily intake of 34%), because the soluble fiber can remove excess cholesterol in the body, and insoluble fiber to help keep the digestive system functioning properly and prevent constipation. The fiber content of avocados takes the lead in the fruit world. In terms of fiber content, 1 avocado is equivalent to 2 sweet potatoes and 2 lettuces. Long-term constipation people who take it who is the most suitable.
2. Avocados are high in folic acid
Avocados are a good source of folic acid (one avocado provides 57 micrograms of folic acid, or 28 percent of your daily intake). This important vitamin may prevent congenital neural tube defects in fetuses and reduce the chances of cancer and heart disease in adults. An abundance of folic acid can also help reduce the risk of stroke.
3. Avocado contains magnesium
Avocado avocado magnesium, a mineral that helps ease premenstrual syndrome, migraines, anxiety and other discomforts.
4. Avocado contains oleic acid
Oleic acid is a monounsaturated fat contained in avocados, which can replace saturated fat in the diet and lower cholesterol levels.
5Avocado is rich in . Lecithin
The lecithin in avocado can take care of dry and damaged hair, leaving it soft and smooth. After washing and drying your hair, mix avocado with a little lemon juice and rub it into your hair for about half an hour before washing with shampoo, which will prevent split ends in the long run.
6. Avocado vitamin content
has extraordinary vitamin content. At the same time, the intake of aging inhibition of active oxygen and vitamin A, C, E, will produce a synergistic effect. It is also rich in Vitamin B1 and B2, which restore the skin to its optimal state of smoothness and suppleness.
7. Avocado oil rich in lutein
Avocados are rich in lutein, lutein is a kind of carotene, can act as an antioxidant, and can reduce the chances of prostate cancer.
8. Avocado vitamin comprehensive
Avocado is rich in vitamin A, E and B2, these nutrients are very beneficial to the eyes, often on the computer white-collar workers can eat more.
9. Avocado oil contains emulsifiers
Avocado oil contains Phospholipiden and Sterolen (the plant's own emulsifiers), can emulsify the surface of the skin, eliminating the tension between water and oil on the skin to improve the penetration of the effective substances, the formation of a network cover, so it has a very good moisturizing and nourishing effect. In emulsions or creams avocado oil can slightly provide product consistency, improve permeability.
Two, avocado edible efficacy
1, anti-oxidant anti-aging it is rich in triglycerides, proteins and vitamins, moist and not greasy, is a natural anti-oxidant aging agent, which not only softens and moisturizes the skin, but also can be tighten the pores, the surface of the skin can be formed milky isolation layer can effectively resist sun exposure, prevent sunburn and sunburn, to delay the speed of aging of the epidermal cells.
2, relieve diabetes: avocado pulp sugar rate is very low, for the banana sugar rate of 1/5, is a rare diabetic high-fat low-sugar food. And use the rind of the fruit soak water to drink, have a relief effect on diabetes.
3, protect the uterus health: avocado can protect women's uterus and cervix health. Women eat an avocado every week, you can balance estrogen, lose excess weight produced by childbirth, to prevent cervical cancer. Avocado's flavor is deliciously crunchy and nutritious, and regular consumption not only replenishes the body's daily nutrient requirements.
4, protect the liver: the study found that avocados contain effective chemical components that may be able to protect the liver. This discovery will help people invent new drugs for the treatment of liver disease.
5, beauty: avocado pulp and human skin affinity is good, very easy to be absorbed by the skin, the ultraviolet ray has a strong absorption, coupled with rich in vitamin E and carotene, and so on, and thus has a good skincare, sunscreen and health care.
6, breast: avocado rich in unsaturated fatty acids, can increase the elasticity of breast tissue; contains vitamin A can promote female hormone secretion, vitamin C can prevent chest deformation, vitamin E helps chest development.
Three, avocado health effects
1. Prevent prostate cancer - to prevent cancer cell reproduction
2. Prevent oral cancer - to destroy oral cancer cell production
3. Prevent breast cancer - rich in Oleic acid (octadecadienoic acid) can be effective in the prevention of breast cancer
4. Prevent cataracts in old age - - rich in carotenoids and carotene, and the rich carotene and the rich carotenoids, can help to prevent the development of breasts. -Rich carotenoids and lutein can protect the health of the eyes and prevent cataracts in old age
5. Lower cholesterol---High content of beta-sitosterol (β-sitosterol) has the effect of lowering cholesterol
6. Prevent cardiovascular disease---High content of folic acid, single fat, vitamin E and high antioxidants can make the heart healthier
6. Healthy
7. Help the absorption of nutrients --- especially to help the absorption of carotenoids (carotenoids)
8. Rich in Glutahione (glutathione) --- strong antioxidant substances
9. The best source of Vitamin E --- Vitamin E has a variety of preventive effects
four, avocado
1, avocado can be directly eaten
Wash the avocado, peel and remove the core, cut into small pieces, directly eat, pay attention to taste, the first time to eat may not be too accustomed to Oh.
2, avocado spread on slices of bread
This is a very simple way to eat, avocado cut, with a small spoon scooped up, when the jam, spread evenly, and then add strawberry jam or honey, the taste is quite good.
3, avocado with sugar
Pick a ripe and soft avocado, cut it in half, take away the core, use a small fork or a small spoon to scrape the flesh from the skin and crush it, put in a spoonful of sugar and mix it well, and eat it directly with a spoon.
4, avocado dipped in wasabi soy sauce
The more raw avocado dipped in wasabi soy sauce, which is the Japanese favorite way to eat. Take the green more raw avocado a, cut in half, take away the core, and then all two, with a knife to peel off the skin, cut the flesh into 12.5px ~ 25px slices, plate; prepared soy sauce a small dish, a little mustard. For dipping, the texture is similar to salmon and tuna belly meat.
5, roasted avocado
Avocado cut in half, remove the core, put in the cut small tomatoes, pine nuts or nuts, with scallion leaves, sprinkle your favorite seasoning, put in the oven, 5 minutes to enjoy the delicious.
6, avocado salad
Cut the avocado into 1 cm square small particles, with peas, corn and their favorite vegetables (such as blanched broccoli, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc.), and then tossed with salad dressing or tomato sauce.
7, avocado can do milkshake
The avocado with appropriate milk or yogurt, plus honey, into the blender, blended into a milkshake, which is a favorite of children and young people.