The avocado (Persea americana) is a fruit-bearing
tree native to Mexico and Central America, classified in the flowering plant
family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel. Avocado or alligator pear also refers to the fruit, botanically a large berry that contains a single seed.
The avocado got its name from the ancient Aztec word for testicle,
and acquired a salacious reputation as an aphrodisiac, which is no doubt why Spanish Catholic monks banned it from
monastery gardens after the conquistadors brought it back from Mexico.
Nowadays, it’s enjoying something of a renaissance. This time round, though,
nutritionists are focusing not on its romantic benefits but its health
benefits. Avocados are now often included in that band of select foods dubbed ‘super foods’ because of their special
nutritional value .
Avocados contribute
nearly 20
vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, including 4% of the
recommended Daily Value (DV) for vitamin E, 4% vitamin C, 6% folate, 8% fiber,
2% iron, 4% potassium, with 81 micrograms of lutein and 19 micrograms of
beta-carotene.
Avocados
contain a special kind of sugar that helps prevent low blood sugar, so may be the ideal diet food.
In the Philippines, Indonesia,
Vietnam, and southern India (especially the coastal Kerala and Karnataka
region), avocados are frequently used for milkshakes
and occasionally added to ice cream
and other desserts. In Morocco, there is a similar chilled avocado and milk drink, that is sweetened with
confectioner's sugar and hinted with orange flower water.
This unusual method for preparing
avocados—one of Brazil’s most popular fruits for desserts— makes a cool,
refreshing treat.
INGREDIENTS:
Preparation time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour refrigeration)
Serves 6
2 medium avocados
1/2 c. sugar
1 to 2 tbsp. fresh
lime juice
2 to 4 tbsp. cold
milk
PROCEDURE:
1) Peel
and pit avocados.
2) Place
avocado, sugar, and lime juice in a food processor or blender and process until
smooth. Add just enough milk to give mixture a creamy, pudding like
consistency.
3) Spoon
mixture into six dessert dishes or sundae glasses.
4) Cover and chill for at least 1 hour
and serve cold.
Quick Preparation
Tips:
Look
for avocados that are slightly soft but not mushy. If avocados are too
hard to use, let them sit on a shelf or countertop for a few days until they
soften.
To
peel and pit an avocado, carefully use a sharp knife to cut the avocado in half
lengthwise, cutting around the pit. Gently twist the two halves apart and use
your fingers or a spoon to remove and discard the pit. Use a spoon to scoop the
avocado out of the peel.
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CALORIE COUNTER
Avocado
avocado, salad, fruit
B Grade
306 Calories
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup,
cubes (150 g)
|
Per Serving
|
% Daily Value
|
|
Calories 306
|
|
|
Calories from Fat
263
|
|
|
Total Fat 29.2g
|
45%
|
|
Saturated Fat 6.2g
|
31%
|
|
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.7g
|
|
|
Monounsaturated Fat
14.7g
|
|
|
Cholesterol 0mg
|
0%
|
|
Sodium 9mg
|
0%
|
|
Potassium 728mg
|
21%
|
|
Carbohydrates 12.9g
|
4%
|
|
Dietary Fiber 10.1g
|
40%
|
|
Sugars 0.8g
|
|
|
Protein 2.9g
|
|
|
Vitamin A
|
4%
|
|
Vitamin C
|
25%
|
|
Calcium
|
2%
|
|
Iron
|
5%
|
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