The world most perfect food: AVOCADO.

The avocado has been called the world’s most perfect food and has many health benefit, it has achieved this distinction because many nutritionists claim it not only contains everything a person needs to survive but  has also been found to contribute to the prevention and control of Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other health conditions.

The avocado originated in Puebla, Mexico and its earliest use dates back to 10,000 years B.C. the avocado, also called the alligator pear, is a high-fiber, sodium and cholesterol-free food that provides nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, is rich in healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (such as omega-3 fatty acids), vitamins A, C, D, E, K and the B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12 and folate) — as well as potassium.

There are many ways to eat this delicious vegetable;

1. The easiest way is to cut the avocado in half and sprinkle it with salt or eat it plain as it is.

2. Chop the avocado and add it to a salad, or use it as a topping or side garnish for soup.

3. Mash an avocado and spread it on bread or a cracker(in place of butter or cream cheese).

4. Cut an avocado in half and fill the little hollow (left after you remove the pit) with your favorite healthy topping such as herbed rice or couscous.

5. Blended with fruit, avocados make a rich and delicious snack, side dish or dessert — and produces highly-nutritious baby food which delivers “good fat” for baby’s brain and physical development.

 Avocados have lots of calories because of their fat content. According to Web MD, “A medium-sized avocado contains 30 grams of fat, as much as a quarter-pound burger”. Diet experts have long urged to go easy on avocados in favor of less fatty fruits and vegetables. But nutritionists taking another look, are finding that most of the fat in an avocado is monounsaturated the “good” kind that actually lowers cholesterol levels.