Health benefits of avocado

In a quest to eating and staying healthy I focused on Avocado, a fruit that is gaining in popularity, if it wasn't already.

For that I thought it would be great to share the information that I searched for in a fun and full packed story as shown below. Hope you like it, and as always leave your comments below. 

1. Is avocado a fruit or a vegetable?
You might be inclined to call it a vegetable, thanks to its green hue and savory taste, but the avocado is technically a fruit, and even more specifically, a single-seeded berry.

2. High-Protein
One avocado packs four grams of protein, among the highest amount coming from a fruit.

3. Fibers!
Half of a California avocado provides about 114 calories and 4.6 grams of fiber, or more than 18 percent of the daily value for dietary fiber.

4. Health-boosting nutrients
Underneath the tough green exterior lies over 14 minerals; protein, complete, with all 18 essential amino acids; soluble fiber, to trap excess cholesterol and send it out of the system; phytosterols; polyphenols; carotenoids; omega 3s; vitamins B-complex, C, E and K, to name a few.

5. Long-term health
Good fats and fiber in avocados can help naturally lower LDL and raise your good HDL cholesterol, help regulate blood sugar and tamp down inflammation throughout the body and brain. 

6. They Contain More Potassium Than Bananas
Potassium is a nutrient that most people aren't getting enough of.
This nutrient helps maintain electrical gradients in the body's cells and serves various important functions.

7. Protect The Eyes
Not only do avocados increase antioxidant absorption from other foods, they are also high in antioxidants themselves.
This includes nutrients called Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which are incredibly important for eye health.

Some fun facts below

1. They’ll Ripen More Quickly With A Banana Or An Apple Around
The yellow fruit , as well as apples, release ethylene gas, a naturally-occurring plant hormone. If you store your unripe avocados in a brown bag with an apple or a banana, the gases trapped in the bag will help those green guys ripen more speedily, according to The Haas Avocado Board.

2. You Don’t Have To Eat Them To Reap Their Benefits
Nutritional perks aside, avocados can play a key role in your healthy hair and skin routine. The antioxidants, amino acids and essential oils inside an avocado can help repair damaged hair, moisturize dry skin, treat sunburns and maybe even minimize wrinkles. 

3. Some of the most abundant nutrients, in a single 3.5 ounce (100 gram) serving (3):
Vitamin K: 26% of the RDA.
Folate: 20% of the RDA.
Vitamin C: 17% of the RDA.
Potassium: 14% of the RDA.
Vitamin B5: 14% of the RDA.
Vitamin B6: 13% of the RDA.
Vitamin E: 10% of the RDA.
Then it contains small amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorous, Vitamin A, B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin) and B3 (Niacin).
This is coming with 160 calories, 2 grams of protein and 15 grams of healthy fats. Although it contains 9 grams of carbs, 7 of those are fiber so there are only 2 "net" carbs, making this a low-carb friendly plant food.

I would like to thank the people that contributed to the great content and for that sharing the references:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/08/26/avocado-health-facts-didnt-dont-know_n_3786419.html
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-18602/why-you-should-eat-avocados-every-day-if-you-arent-already.html
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado#section1