Avocado

Avocado is the edible fruit of the tree that bears the same name. Also known as avocado, avocado or groceries, depending on location. He is originally from Mexico and there are over 500 varieties of avocado depending on the growing area and season.

Some of them are:

Bacon (coming from California)

Strong (originally from Mexico and Central America)

Hass (also California)

Black Cross or Prada and many more.

The skin color of avocados can vary from dark green, dark purple, almost black. What we have to keep in mind when buying an avocado is found to be mature.

Nutritional properties

They are very nutritious and healthy for the body.

This is a very energetic and pleasant fruit eating by its buttery texture. Contains high quality protein and vegetable oils. Vegetable fat is very beneficial for the body, helping to improve cholesterol levels. Are also rich in vitamins especially vitamin E, one of the major antioxidant. Avocados contain minerals such as zinc and potassium (even more than bananas), fiber, oleic acid and omega-3 fatty acid. Their oils are also used as beauty product for skin care and hair.

Every time we use more avocado in European cuisine, because it basically is in Latin America where it has been given more prominence.

It is delicious as an ingredient in salads, as a garnish or as a condiment to prepare certain recipes (guacamole, enfijoladas, etc..)