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Avocados grow on an evergreen tree high in the tropical parts of the world, including Brazil, Australia, Indonesia and South Africa. They are oval like a pear and a pebble shaped alligator skin. They are often referred to as the Alligator Pear.

The avocado is a fruit that is picked manually still green, to maintain the viability and transported to the avocados to different parts of the world. As avocados ripen, the skin is a dark color, and yellow-green color on the inside soft. There are several varieties of avocados, but the most popular in America is the Hass variety. Other varieties are Fürtös, Gwen, Pinkerton, Reed and Zutano. Depending on which race avocados, can weigh 8 ounces. and higher.

They are high in calories and fat, which is why they are often avoided, particularly by those who are trying to lose weight. But new studies show that although they are high in fat and calories they are a perfect addition to complement a diet or trying to gain weight or just trying to stay healthy, lose.

An average avocado contains so many as 306 calories. This corresponds to about 234 calories per 146 grams (about 1 cup chopped avocado). About 90 percent of calories from mono-and polyunsaturated fatty acids. However, this does not mean that bad calories for you, because they are rich in essential nutrients such as vitamins A, B complex, C, E, H, K and calcium, iron, copper and magnesium. Moreover, not fat, such as trans-and saturated fats in processed foods and animal proteins found to contribute to the plaque, cholesterol and heart disease.

But instead of the fat in avocados healthy fats that will not contribute to high cholesterol, but they help reduce the cholesterol te, alsmede triglyceride levels. Avocados are actually a healthy fruit to your diet, because they can not only high-calorie, but also offer a good diet, so you can reduce your cravings. If because of the healthy fats, you do not overweight, but they can help the opposite effect.