A debate of whether or not avocado should be banned from diets or not is still taking place. Avocado is really a mystery. Some consider it a vegetable, some say it’s a fruit. Whatever it is, i ADORE avocado, despite all the comments people make about its weird taste. The most common way of eating avocado is to blend it with milk and ice, tadaaa an avocado juice is made. but my mum decided to venture more and challenge my family’s palate. she usually mix it with coconut flesh. as odd as it sounds, its heavenly and sinful, a treat in a hot, scorching day. Yet, in Australia, they have an even more unique way of consuming this fruit. They mash it and mix it with chilli, pepper and salt. making the perfect, healthy dip for nachos. ive tried it myself 
and it’s nice…! a way healthier alternative compared to mayo or thousand island..
So let’s investigate more about this fruit..
If I were stranded on a desert island and could have only one food, it would be the avocado. The rich, buttery-smooth flesh of an avocado is on a lot of people’s lists as a delicious but fattening treat. It’s true that avocados have a high oil content, but they are also packed with vitamins A, C, and E–primary vitamins in the antioxidant group that protect the cells in human tissue. A high protein content makes avocados a good meat substitute, and unlike animal fat, the fat is not saturated. This is good news for vegetarian. Furthermore, the big surprise in avocados is how high they are in dietary fiber–they have one of the highest fiber contents of any fruit or vegetable.! amazing isn’t it?!
| Fresh Avocado |
Butter, Salted |
Sour Cream |
Cheddar Cheese |
Mayonnaise, with Salt |
|
| Portion (1 ounce) |
2 Tbsp. or 2-3 Thin Slices |
2 Tbsp. | 2 Tbsp. | 1 Slice | 2 Tbsp. |
| Calories | 50 | 204 | 60 | 114 | 109 |
| Total Fat (g) | 4.5 | 23 | 6 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Sat Fat (g) | 0.5 | 14.6 | 3.7 | 6 | 1.4 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 | 61 | 13 | 30 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 | 164 | 15 | 176 | 199 |
SO should we do away with avocado in our diet? no! eat it in moderation and perhaps treat it as a meat-substitute. Plus avocados provide nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, including 4% vitamin E, 4% vitamin C, 6% folate, 4% fiber, 2% iron, 4% potassium, with 81 micrograms of lutein and 54 micrograms of beta-carotene. It’s amazing how this fruit manage to contain this chock-a-block lot of nutrients..! 
