Say goodbye to health problems (Nutritional values of Avocado pear)
Avocado pear or alligator pear is a large berry containing a single large seed known as a “pit” or a “stone” long thought to have originated in South Central Mexico and scientifically known as Persea Amer icana. They have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical but the most common is the Hass and they have a lot of nutritional values. Avocado is rich in several vitamins (B, k, C, E), potassium and copper. It also contains phytosterols and carotenoids, such as lutein and zeaxanthin. Avocado consists of 73% water , 160 calories, 15% of healthy fat, 8.5% carbohydrates and 2% protein. It contains very little sugar when compared to other fruits. Most of the carbohydrate content is fiber i.e 9 grams of carbs, 7 are fiber, while the remaining 2 are “net carbs”, making avocado a low-carb friendly plant food. The majority of the fat it contains is oleic acid (a monounsaturated fatty acid that is also the major component of olive oil and be