Avercado 4 x 6 Inches Metal Recipe Box with Cards and Dividers - Decorative Floral Recipe Tin Box with 14 Dividers and 50 Double-Sided Blank Recipe Cards (Blue)

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If you have an allergy to avocados, check with your healthcare provider before you apply avocado oil to your skin to make sure it's safe to use. Extra virgin avocado oil contributes avocado flavor to dishes, and the smoke point is still high enough that it can be used at medium-high heat. This results in an oil that is rich in flavor (buttery, like avocados) and nutrients, but also more expensive. Avocados provide a substantial amount of monounsaturated fatty acids and are rich in many vitamins and minerals.

There is evidence for avocado use at Norte Chico civilization sites in Peru by at least 3,200 years ago and at Caballo Muerto in Peru from around 3,800 to 4,500 years ago. A stoneless avocado, marketed as a "cocktail avocado", which does not contain a pit, is available on a limited basis. The avocado is common in vegetarian cuisine as a substitute for meats in sandwiches and salads because of its high fat content. Highly nutritious, containing vitamin E, iron, potassium and niacin, it's also unique among fruits in that it contains oil - but most of it is the good, monosaturated type. A line of US-produced dog and cat food, AvoDerm, uses oils and meal made from avocado meat as main ingredients.Some studies show a reduction in LDL cholesterol when replacing other types of fat in the diet with avocados. Avocado slices are frequently added to hamburgers and tortas and is a key ingredient in California rolls and other makizushi ("maki", or rolled sushi). Widely regarded as a superfood, avocados provide lots of fiber, healthy fat and plenty of vitamins, and their popularity is growing.

If you take blood-thinning drugs like warfarin, you may also want to limit consumption since avocado has been reported to make these drugs less effective. com is provided for general information only, and should not be treated as a substitute for the medical advice of your own doctor or any other health care professional. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Avocados contain all these nutrients, but in particular Vitamin K, which is not found in many foods. Despite a reputation for being calorific and fatty, the avocado is rich in monounsaturated fats which can lower the risk of heart disease and cholesterol levels.If the avocado has dark shriveled skin, dents, or spots of mushy flesh, it may be overripe and unpleasant to eat.