great popularity in the last decade in Russia scored an exotic places for our subtropical fruit - avocado.However, its entry into the market at first puzzling buyers: Avocado - fruit or vegetable?And, most importantly, how clean it is?
Perseus American, alligator pear - all names for the same plant, better known to us as the avocado.The shape of the fruit resembles a pear, covered with dark green skin pupyrchatoy.Hence the English name it - alligator pear («alligator pear").
Avocado - laurel evergreen tree of the family - is widespread in South America.They tried to grow it in Russia - the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, where you can meet a few trees of this species.
first disputes often arise: the avocado a fruit or a vegetable?Try to understand.The taste of this fruit pulp (buttery, almost tasteless) would seem to inspire confidence that the avocado - vegetable.Such taste qualities allow its use as an ingredient in a variety of vegetable salads.Some women use a fat mashed pulp as a substitute for mayonnaise.However, the fact that the fruit grows on a tree, leaves no doubt: avocados - is a fruit.
As already mentioned, the pulp of avocado virtually tasteless, vaguely similar to the frayed with walnut oil.In spite of the high content of oil (30%), it is easily digested.By the way, the chemical composition of this fruit has become another reason for doubt: Avocado - fruit or vegetable.
Avocado contains a rich set of trace elements - magnesium, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, calcium, and B vitamins and vitamin E. The presence of antioxidants helps to prevent heart attacks and is an assistant in dealing with stressful situations.Low salt content can be recommended to eat fruit for people suffering from high blood pressure.A small amount of carbohydrates and sugar (of 1.5%) makes this product indispensable for diabetics.
Avocados are not a dietary product, on the contrary, it is very high in calories - 100 grams of the product contain 245 kcal, but the presence of mono-unsaturated acids help to reduce cholesterol levels, rejuvenates the body.
Avocados not only add to salads.It is used in soups, sauces, milk shakes.In some countries it is made of ice-cream, coffee, or added in the pulp is spread on bread.
determine the ripeness of fruit appearance is almost impossible.Usually it goes on sale immature."Doderzhat" it can, putting on 2-3 days in a package with a banana.In the mature avocado pulp is soft, easily spreadable and pounded.
order to cut fruit, it should be cut lengthwise in half, carefully avoiding the blade bone, which is located in the center of the fruit, and then peel.To keep the flesh from browning unused, you must sprinkle it with lemon juice.
I hope we have helped you understand the question "Avocado - fruit or a vegetable?", And you will discover all the charm of this exotic fruit.In conclusion, the leaves and seeds of avocado are harmful to animals and humans, since they contain toxic substances.
