Avocados

Avocados

Article by Gil "hannaone"
© Copyright 2007-2023. All rights reserved.

Image by hannaone

Avocados

Cultivated avocado most likely originated in tropical America over 10,000 years ago, although there are some who point to Africa as an origin point and that the avocado rafted to the Americas.
The avocado is technically a berry belonging to the Lauraceae plant family. It has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years in Mexico and Central America. California is a major producer of avocados in the United States. Avocados play an important role in traditional Mexican and Central American cuisine.

Aztecs may have eaten avocados as both a delicacy and an aphrodisiac. 

Avocados were spread by Europeans throughout the rest of the world.

Possible Benefits to health:
○Avocados may reduce heart disease risk by improving cholesterol levels because of their healthy fats.
○The high fiber content promotes a healthy gut and aids digestion.
○Avocados contain antioxidants that may prevent damage to cells.
○Fiber and healthy fats may contribute to satiety and weight loss.
○The folate in avocados is be beneficial for fetal development during pregnancy.

Avocado
Avocado
Average 
201g7.1oz
Cup
cubed
150g5.3oz
Cup
pureed
230g8.1oz
Cup,
Sliced
146g5.1oz
Conversion from grams to ounce: 28.3495231g (rounded to 28.35)= 1 oz
Ounces shown are rounded up or down to the nearest tenth of an ounce.

Nutrition Facts
Portion Size  1 Average Fruit (7oz)201 g
Amount Per Portion322
Calories
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g37 %
   Saturated Fat 4.3g22 %
Sodium 14mg1 %
Total Carbohydrate 17g6 %
   Dietary Fiber 13g46 %
   Sugar 1.3g
Protein 4g8 %
Vitamin D 0mcg0 %
Calcium 24mg2 %
Iron 1.1mg6 %
Potassium 975mg21 %
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contribute to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

DISQUS COMMENTS WILL BE SHOWN ONLY WHEN YOUR SITE IS ONLINE

                                                         About Us            Privacy Policy           Terms of Use              

Copyright © 2007 - 2024 hanna-one.com℠ (Gil "hannaone", author of all content on this site).
Articles, stories, and descriptive content are © copyright All Rights Reserved.
Recipes (in list format) may be freely copied and distributed for private home/non-commercial use only. If published in any manner, credit to the author with a link to the authors web site is required. Original image(s)/photography by hanna-one.com/hannaonetwo.com on this site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Other Images are licensed/copyrighted as indicated per image. All other content/material is ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Disclaimer: hannaonetwo.com/hanna-one.com℠ is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Revenue generated through Amazon purchases (products linked through this site) help to support this web site. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Some images used on this site are from contributors on Pixabay.com, a royalty free image and stock photo site.

This website is the work of the original hannaone. Korean recipes appearing on hannaone.com are being used without permission by the current registrant