Avocado is the most nutritive among fruits and is regarded as the most important contribution of the New World to human diet. Avocados are sweet stone fruits with a creamy texture that grow in warm climates and are often a feature of Mexican and South American cuisine. The versatile avocado is the only fruit that provides a substantial amount of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA). The pulp is rich in proteins and fatty acids, but low in carbohydrates. Avocados are a naturally nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins and minerals.
Avocado is a native of tropical America and originated possibly from more than one wild species. The early Spanish explorers recorded its cultivation from Mexico to Peru and West Indies islands. Its cultivation was first recorded in Florida in 1833 and California in 1856.Currently avocados are commercially grown not only in the United States but throughout the other parts of the world: Philippines,....
