Avocado 🥑 pear is a fruit from an evergreen tree that belongs to the Lauraceae family, it is indigenously from America. It is also called "alligator pear" or "butter pear", it is botanically known as a large berry, usually have an oval shape. Avocado trees are planted in a tropical region of many countries, the world's leading producer of this fruit is "Mexico". This pear 🍐 has a smooth, buttery, golden-green flesh when it is riped. Most of it is usually ripened after harvest, while some ripe on the tree.
NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS OF AVOCADO PEAR
Avocado pear contains Vitamin C, E, K, B6, riboflavin, niacin, folate, magnesium, potassium, Beta-carotene and Omega-3 fatty acid.
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF AVOCADO PEAR
This pear contains fats which is important for every single cell in our body. The fat also helps to enhance the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, minerals and many other nutrients and it also helps to support the immune system. Fat also helps to slow the break down of carbohydrates and keep the blood sugar level stable.
Avocado pear in our diet is healthy for the heart; it contains beta sitosterol which helps to maintain a healthy cholesterol level.
Avocado pear in our diet is good for our vision; it contains Lutein and Zeaxanthin that provides antioxidant protection to help reduce damage from UV light.
It helps reduce the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration
It helps to prevent osteoporosis (bone disease); vitamin K is present in avocado pear and it helps to support bon health and as well reduce urinary excretion of calcium.
Avocado pear contains some compounds that may help prevent cancer.
It contains folate which helps to reduce the risk of developing colon, stomach, pancreas and cervical cancers.
It is good for pregnant women; it helps to support fetal health and reduce the risk of miscarriage and neural tube abnormalities.
Avocado pear in our diet helps to reduce depression; the presence of folate in it helps to prevent the buildup of homocysteine.
It helps to improve digestion; the pear contains fibre which helps to prevent constipation and maintain a healthy digestive tract and reduce the risk of colon cancer.
It helps in natural detoxification; fiber promotes regular bowel movement, helps the body to maintain a healthy bacterial balance, reduce inflammation and the aggravation of the digestive tract.
It contains antimicrobial properties that helps to defend the body against streptococcus agslactiae and staphylococcus aureus infections.
It helps to protect the body from chronic diseases; the monosaturated fatty acids in avocado pear helps to prevent the body from cardiovascular diseases. Fibre helps to reduce the risk of stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and gastrointestinal diseases.
NOTE:
Avocado pear contains high fat content, therefore adding too many of it to your food will lead to an increase in weight. It also contains vitamin k which might affect how the blood thinners in the body work. All you need to do is to ensure a healthy balance diet.