Many people enjoy avocados for their delectable and adaptable taste. Because they are not the typical sweet fruit, avocado is a fruit versatile enough to be used in various recipes. However, the nutritional value of avocados is what makes this fruit so popular.
Avocados are virtually the only fruit with “good” monosaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. Plus, avocados are naturally sugar-, sodium-, and cholesterol-free.
Healthy avocados contribute 5 g of monounsaturated fat and 1 g of polyunsaturated fat per 50 g serving (one-third of a medium avocado). Over 75% of the fat in an avocado is unsaturated, making it an excellent substitute for foods high in saturated fats, such as butter and mayonnaise. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, replacing saturated fats or trans fats with unsaturated fats can reduce “bad” LDL cholesterol levels in the blood.
Avocados are a great cholesterol- and sodium-free alternative to processed foods. Healthy avocados are a good source of essential nutrients, such as fiber, folate, Vitamin K, pantothenic acid, and copper. Because they contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients while also serving as a source of good fats (6 g per 50 g serving), the avocado fruit is a satisfying and healthful addition to a balanced diet.
In fact, this most Mexican of fruits is now the country's second-biggest agricultural earner after the tomato but, unlike this other major agricultural export, Mexico enjoys a comfortable global position for avocado: one in three kilograms of avocados produced around the world come from Mexico, says the UN's Food and ...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guarantees that all Mexican avocados meet U.S. food safety standards and legal requirements before they enter the country. iv.
So contrary to popular belief, an avocado is not a vegetable it is a fruit. However, nutritionally avocados are more like a vegetable and are listed as such in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
For example, tomatoes, avocados, eggplants, cucumbers, green peppers, zucchini, butternut squash, and others are classified as fruits by botanists because they are the fleshy plant part surrounding its seeds. However, for nutritional and culinary purposes, these foods are considered to be vegetables rather than fruits.
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