the fruit of the avocado

The lawyer is the fruit of the avocado (Persea americana), a tree of the family Lauraceae, native to Mexico.

The word avocado comes from the Spanish, aguacate, itself derived from the Nahuatl word meaning testicle ahuacatl, by analogy to the shape of this body.

This is especially a climacteric fruit: their ripening is not only associated with ethylene production, but it can only be done once the fruit detached from the arbre1.
Often singled out because of its high fat, the lawyer should actually ideal for people with high energy needs, such as athletes or growing children.
With 138 kcal per 100 g, the lawyer is distinguished by a high level of unsaturated fatty acids, favorable to the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system and blood circulation in the body. It is therefore a much better energy advantage that most other fresh fruit.

Although the rate varies widely depending on the variety, there are on average 14 grams of fat in an avocado half (100 g), which ranks among the fattest fruit, just behind the nut. However, with respect largely of linoleic acid, these lipids include the ability to lower the bad cholesterol in the blood.

With 1.8 g, proteins are adequately represented in the avocado flesh, instead of carbohydrates that reach here a proportion much lower than commonly available in fruits.

Minerals side, avocado is a great source of magnesium and especially potassium (550 mg per 100 g), good for blood pressure. Similarly, phosphorus, but also iron, copper and zinc are the result of a significant mine minerals and trace elements.

The richness of the lawyer vitamin allows it to cover much of the recommended daily intake. There are, among others, vitamin C (11 mg per 100 g, as much as bananas), the B, E and above, which offers anti-oxidant to fight effectively against aging.

Note that the lawyer is regularly used in the manufacture of cosmetics, especially for regenerative effects that distills the scalp or skin.