Avocado is actively cultivated since the 18th century, in cookery it is used for preparation of salads, sauces, cocktails and many other dishes. Except unusual taste and gentle texture of avocado has numerous useful properties.
Avocado is very nutritious and high-calorie fruit which contains nearly 250 calories on 100 grams. But it doesn't mean that it can't be included in a diet that who adheres to dietary food as in avocado there is practically no sugar and harmful fats. Avocado interferes with formation of cholesterol, and the components which are contained in it are capable to split already available cholesterol. Pieces of avocado can be used instead of oil at preparation of sandwiches that will make them more useful.
The amount of potassium in avocado is many times more, than in banana, and without potassium it is impossible to protect an organism from vascular and heart diseases. Work of heart is improved by the folic acid which is contained in avocado in a large number.
The vitamin E which is contained in avocado protects skin, stimulates enrichment of its cages with oxygen. Constant consumption of this fruit is capable to make the rejuvenating impact on an organism. Including in an avocado diet, it is necessary to remember that its stone contains the toxins which are oxidized at contact with oxygen. If not to take out a stone after the fruit was cut, it is possible to get poisoned. It isn't recommended to store this fruit in the fridge more than 5 days. And immature fruits in general can't be placed in the fridge as they will deteriorate and won't be suitable for consumption.