Many people know that food without cooking can best maintain the nutritional value of the food itself. Therefore, there are many benefits of eating raw. If food is cooked, some nutrition will be lost. Therefore, try to eat raw food. Of course, you'd better not eat raw food, which is not only not good, but also easy to get sick.
So can we eat avocado raw? We need to know what avocado is and the nutritional components of avocado, and what health preserving effects and functions avocado has, so as to answer this question.
Avocado, also known as avocado, is an evergreen tree of Lauraceae and avocado. It is also one of the woody oil tree species. The plant can grow to 20 meters high, with alternate leaves and evergreen; Flowers small, yellow green; The fruit is drupe, pear shaped; The kernel, peel and leaves contain a cardiovascular toxin persin, which is a natural mycotoxin. It has no obvious toxicity to adults (children and pets). The seeds are large and grow in the center of the fruit, with a diameter of about 3 ~ 5 cm. The oil content of nut is 8% ~ 29%. Its refined oil is a kind of non dry oil with no irritation and low acidity. It can be preserved for a long time after emulsification. In addition to eating, it is also one of the raw materials of high-grade skin care products and spa.
Avocados are usually eaten raw and are not often cooked. In Western cooking, people often simply cut it in half and season it with hot and sour sauce, mayonnaise or lemon juice, salt and pepper. Avocado salad is the main way of Western cooking. Avocado Mexican sauce is the most popular Mexican food, which is usually dipped in staple food. When eating, cut the avocado in half with a stainless steel knife. If the meat sticks to the core, twist it gently in the opposite direction, and then dial it with a knife or scoop it out with a spoon. Avocado should be placed last when used for cooking.
Edible value
Avocado (3 pieces) avocado fruit is a fruit with high nutritional value. It contains a variety of vitamins, rich fatty acids and protein. It also has high contents of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. Its nutritional value is equivalent to that of cream and has the reputation of 'Forest cream'. In addition to fruit, it can also be used as dishes and cans. [2]
Avocado is also rich in potassium, folic acid and vitamin B6. It also contains a variety of mineral elements (potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, etc.) and edible plant fiber. In every 100 grams of raw avocado, water accounts for 74.3%. It contains 2 grams of protein, 15.3 grams of fat and 7.4 grams of carbohydrates. It can provide 673.9 kilojoules of heat. It is a high-energy and low sugar fruit. Avocado has a high fat content. It contains a large number of enzymes, which can strengthen the stomach and clear the intestines. It also has important physiological functions such as reducing cholesterol and blood lipids, protecting cardiovascular and liver systems.