Hello dear Steemers!
Today I want to write about the avocado. The avocado is a typical fruit of Brazil. Here we use the avocado very often. It is widely used in the beauty industry for its moisturizing effect on hair and skin.

And of course we eat it. The Avocado is rich in good fat monounsaturated type like omega 3, fiber, antioxidants, magnesium and folic acid. The Indigenous rely heavily on the healing power of the seed of the avocado. The seed has a high amount of antioxidants that help to:

• reduce cholesterol
• neutralize disease
• prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke
• decrease high blood pressure
• are good for digestion
• prevent tumors
• are great for brain health

You see the avocado is a very healthy food. To make use of the avocado seed, it is best you use a cheese grater to grate it. You can mix it in smoothies or decorate them with. I personally use the grated seed in a lot of dishes too. But for later use, you have to dry it and store it in a dry place.
And now I will show you how to make a “Vitamina de abacate” or in English “Avocado Smoothie”. This is a very delicious smoothie to begin your day with.

Avocado Smoothie / Vitamina de abacate

Ingredients:

(This recipe serves 2 small cups or 1 big cup)

• 1 small avocado
• 400ml milk
• A few drops of lemon juice (to taste)
• Sugar or honey to sweeten (to taste) - no need if the avocado is sweet

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Here some pictures of the result:

I hope you enjoyed the recipe, I say goodbye to you for today and I see you soon with another recipe.

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Are you curious about more recipes from Brazil? Just enter my profile here @brazilianfood to see them all.

Até Mais!