What are the nutritional value and effects of avocado? How to eat avocado and what are the taboos

Avocado, also known as avocado, alligator pear, and avocado, is a deciduous tree of the genus Avocado in the family Sapotaceae. It has high nutritional value, contains a variety of vitamins, rich fatty acids and proteins, and high levels of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and other elements. Its nutritional value is comparable to that of butter, and it is even known as "forest butter", which is very popular. It is generally eaten as a fruit, and can also be made into dishes and canned food. So what is the nutritional value of avocado? What can't be eaten with avocado? Let's take a look at it with Encyclopedia Knowledge Network.

Contents of this article

1. What are the benefits of avocado?

2. What shouldn’t be eaten with avocado?

3. What are the ways to eat avocado?

What are the benefits of avocado?

1. Skin care and beauty: Avocado pulp has good affinity with human skin, is easily absorbed by the skin, has strong absorption of ultraviolet rays, and is rich in vitamin E and carotene, so it has good skin care, sun protection and health care effects.

2. Protect the uterus: Avocado looks very much like a uterus and is said to be able to protect the health of a woman's uterus and cervix. Women who eat an avocado a week can balance estrogen, lose excess weight caused by childbirth, and prevent cervical cancer.

3. Prevent cancer: Avocados are rich in vitamins that can effectively resist oxidation and have a significant effect in preventing cancer and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the rich calcium can metabolize the sodium accumulated in the body due to excessive salt intake.

4. Slow down aging: Avocado is rich in glyceric acid, protein and vitamins, which is moist but not greasy. It is a natural antioxidant that not only softens and moisturizes the skin, but also slows down the aging of epidermal cells.

5. Breast enhancement effect: Avocado is rich in unsaturated fatty acids which can increase the elasticity of breast tissue, vitamin A can promote the secretion of female hormones, vitamin C can prevent breast deformation, and vitamin E can help breast development.

What shouldn’t be eaten with avocado?

1. High-fat foods: Eating avocados with high-fat foods such as walnuts, sesame seeds, peanuts, etc. will reduce their nutritional value.

2. Watermelon: Eating avocado and watermelon together can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea and other problems.

3. Cold drinks: Eating avocado and watermelon together can cause indigestion, and in severe cases, abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur.

What are the ways to eat avocado?

1. Avocado and pear juice

[Ingredients] Avocado, pear, white sugar, and appropriate amount of water.

[Method] ① Wash the avocado and snow pear, peel and core them, cut the flesh into small pieces and put them in a bowl for later use. ② Put the flesh pieces into the juicer, add appropriate amount of white sugar, squeeze the juice thoroughly, and pour it into the cup.

[Features] Snow pears are rich in water and sugar, which can improve the taste of avocado and are very suitable for children.

2. Steamed Egg with Avocado

[Ingredients] 1 avocado, 3 eggs, appropriate amount of salt, a little sesame oil, a little black caviar.

[Method] ① Take out the avocado and cut it into pieces. Beat the eggs with salt and then add warm water and mix well. ② Add the avocado and steam it in a steamer for 15 minutes. When it comes out of the pot, drizzle with sesame oil and place a little caviar on top.

3. Avocado Sandwich

【Ingredients】Avocado, boiled eggs, sandwich, mayonnaise or salad dressing.

[Method] ① Peel the hard-boiled egg and crush it as much as possible with a small spoon. ② Take a relatively ripe avocado, scoop out the flesh and add the egg shreds. ③ Add mayonnaise or salad dressing according to your taste, mix well, and sandwich it between the bread.