"Forest oil", "poor cow", "alligator pear" - all this is avocado.
Few people know that avocado is grown in Russia since 1904. But it must be admitted that on a global scale this fruit grows in Mexico, Chile, Indonesia, the United States, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Spain, Guatemala. Chile and Central America are considered the birthplace of avocados.
Unusual names, invented for avocados in different countries, are associated with its appearance and properties. So, the English called it "alligator pear" because of pimply skin and pear-shaped forms of some varieties. And the Hindus call this fruit a "cow of a poor man", because it is two times more calories than lean beef. Soft, melting in her hands, like butter, the avocado flesh gave the Aztecs an excuse to call the avocado "forest oil."
How useful is avocado?
Avocado - a fruit not only tasty, but also very useful. Thanks to the high caloric content (which ranges from 118 to 270 kcal), it is simply indispensable for those who lead a vegetarian lifestyle. Avocado is a dietary product. Using only one fruit a day, you easily fill the daily requirement of the body for a huge number of vitamins and minerals. Dietary fiber, antioxidants, folic acid salts, proteins, essential amino acids, vitamins A, D, E, K; B1, B2, B3, B6, C, F, complex carbohydrates, useful fats - these are far from all the useful substances contained in the avocado. A huge amount of microelements necessary for human beings, unsaponifiable fats that contribute to the preservation of youth due to their natural biological activity are also the inalienable properties of this widely known fruit. Essential oils, as well as natural hormones such as squalene, phytosterols, lecithin, contribute to rejuvenation.
Avocado helps to eliminate many problems associated with digestion. A remarkable fruit is also rich in fiber, which can improve the composition of the intestinal microflora, strengthen peristalsis and is a preventative against constipation. To ensure that avocado fiber is better absorbed, it is recommended to use a medicinal fruit jam from the flesh of the fetus.
Scientists also found that the avocado significantly slows the development of cancerous tumors and even helps to prevent some cancer, especially in the oral cavity.
Contraindications, this fruit has practically no. It is hypoallergenic, which means it is very useful for pregnant women. Moreover, the folic acid contained in avocado (vitamin B9) is simply necessary to prevent pathologies of fetal development, in particular, for the proper development of the nervous and circulatory system.
It's no wonder that modern medicine has become a wonderful fruit. To date, avocados are most effectively used in the treatment of dental (inflammation and bleeding gums, periodontal disease, seizures, cheilitis, xerostomia) and skin (eczema, sunburn, stretch marks, cellulite) problems. Also, the fruit is used to eliminate inflammation and improve the growth of nail plates, hair follicles and in general it is an effective tool to combat any kind of hair damage.
Residents of Central America called avocados "butter of beauty", and it's no accident, after all, as it has now been shown, it allows to restore elasticity to the skin, normalize intracellular processes, smooth wrinkles, and improve complexion. All this because the avocado oil is very close to the skin fat in its properties, in connection with what is perceived by the body not as a foreign substance. That is why it is often included in children's creams.
What is the use of passion fruit?
Now let's talk about a guest from South America, passion fruit, which has more than four hundred varieties. Like avocado, passion fruit is rich in vitamins and trace elements, it also contains a significant amount of fiber and substances that have antioxidant activity. The properties of passion fruit will please you. According to dieticians, passion fruit can help in the treatment of diseases of the urinary tract, liver, cardiovascular system and to reduce weight.
Passion fruit juice tones up the body, has a calming and even hypnotic effect, and also, like avocados, it depresses the growth of cancerous tumors. Passion fruit is able to lower the heat, the level of cholesterol in the blood. It has antimicrobial, laxative properties, helps the work of the gastrointestinal tract, cleanses the body, removing uric acid and other metabolic products from it.
Delicious fruits of passion fruit and the beneficial properties of this fruit are widely used in cosmetic medicine. For the beauty of the skin, it is no less useful than avocado.
What else do you need to know about avocado and passion fruit?
As it is not difficult to see, both fetuses have similar properties. They are tasty and very useful. But to exotic fruits still need to be treated with caution. After all, not everyone knows that for all its positive qualities, avocados, for example, have completely inedible and even poisonous bones and leaves. But the seeds of passion fruit, on the contrary, are very useful, although they are not tasty. But the hard skin of this fruit is not worth trying. Remember these nuances, and then you can enjoy delicious and healthy fruit without interference.
And more: avocado and passion fruit are wonderful aphrodisiacs, capable of adding to your life of sensuality and passion. Now you know everything about the useful properties of avocado and passion fruit, be healthy! Bon Appetit!