IMPORTANCE OF AVOCADOS

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Avocados are the favorites of the products section. They are the ideal ingredient for guacamole jumps at parties. And they are also popping up in everything from salads and rolls to smoothies and brownies.

Controls Blood Pressure
Avocados provides about 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving, including potassium (which helps to control blood pressure), lutein (which is good for the eyes) and folate (which is essential for cell building).

Full Of Vitamins
Avocado is a good source of B vitamins, which help fight diseases and infections. They also give you vitamins C and E, plus natural plant chemicals that can help prevent cancer.
Avocados have little sugar. And they contain fibers that help you feel full longer. In one study, people who added fresh avocado to their lunch were less likely to eat within three hours interval.

Lowers Cholesterol
Avocado helps lower cholesterol because of its monounsaturated fat. Avocado has a lot of calories. The recommended dose is smaller than you would expect: 1/5 medium avocado (or 1 ounce) is 50 calories.

How to Prepare Avocados
Store the avocados at room temperature, bearing in mind that it may take 4 to 5 days for ripening. You can speed up the ripening process, put them in a paper bag with an apple or a banana. When the outer skins are black or dark purple and give in to light pressure, they are ready to be eaten or chilled.
Wash them before cutting so that dirt and bacteria are not transferred from the knife onto the pulp.

While guacamole is probably the most popular way to eat avocados, you can also blend and mix with pasta, substitute butter or oil in your favorite baking recipes, or spread them or cut them into sandwiches.

When ordering in a restaurant, remember that not all avocado dishes are created equal. Some items, such as avocado chips and avocado rolls, are coated in batter and fried, making them much higher in calories and fat.