ALL About AVOCADO

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Origin
By 1935, the small sapling grew magnificent fruits that he later patented them as the Hass avocado.

Avocados are an ancient fruit
Over 14,000 years ago, megafauna roaming Central and South America dined on avocados
as a delicacy. The glyptodonts, or, massive armadillos, used to devour avocados whole and spread the seed throughout the region.

The Aztecs adored avocados as well
Although avocados have existed for centuries, the Hass avocado—the bumpy-skinned
variant accounting for most of the avocados sold worldwide—has its origins in California during the early 1900s.
Rudolph Hass convinced his children not to destroy a bizarre tree found in his neighborhood.

FARM MANAGEMENT

HEALTH BENIFITS OF AVOCADO

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  • While some may grimace at the thought of avocado’s high fat, the fruit contains a wealth of other nutrients in a single serving.
  • The fruit is a powerhouse of heart-healthy fats and brain-boosting Omega fatty acids.
  • Avocados are one of the only fruits containing vitamin K, a nutrient critical to metabolism regulation and blood coagulation.
  • Avocados also contain a healthy dose of folate, the vitamin essential for growth and even known to act as a mild antidepressant.
  • Butterfruits have the most protein concentration of any tropical fruit, and contain all of the essential amino acids.
  • Its monounsaturated fats lower “bad” cholesterol Avocados contain more potassium per serving than bananas and have 4 times the amount of soluble fiber as an apple.
  • Scientific studies point to other amazing health benefits:
    A 2004 study published in the “Annals of Oncology” found that oleic acid—a compound found in olive oil as well as avocados—
    inhibits the growth of breast cancer cells.
  • A 2011 study published in the “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” found that specific compounds in avocados have growth inhibitory effects against oral cancers.
  • According to the results of a 2012 study published in “Food Chemistry,” unripe avocado pulp has anti mycobacterial properties.
  • Eating avocados alongside unhealthy foods may reduce the adverse effects of consuming the junk food.
  • A 2013 study published in “Food and Function” found that the avocado slices added to hamburgers had anti-inflammatory and vascular health benefits, thus remedying some of the negative health effects of the burger.
  • A 2007 study published in “Archivos de Cardiologia de Mexico” found that when rats had their diet supplemented with Haas
    avocados, their HDL (“good”) cholesterol levels increased, thus proving the fruit to be a heart-healthy food.