Avocados are a great source of tannin and have antioxidant properties

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Avocado or Alligator Pear

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The avocado is native to Central Mexico and the oldest record of avocado was found in a cave from around 10,000 BCE. Today, the major producers of avocados are the United States, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Colombia.

Avocados have “a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical”. The major types of avocado include fuerto, zutano, bacon, and hass (which is the American breed).

When picking avocados one should look for slightly soft avocado that weighs roughly 6 ounces and has dark green or black skin.

Kitchen Pharmacy

• Avocados are a great source of tannin, which has anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, and antioxidant properties.
• Avocados are also a great source of potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron, copper, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K.
• In addition, avocados help regulate blood sugar, absorb carotenoids, improve cholesterol, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic properties.