Avocado is one of the fruits that people like the most for its color, flavor and creamy consistency, plus it is rich in healthy fatsso it contributes to the balanced diet.
Even the seed can be used from this food, since the seed, as it is also known, would serve as anti-inflammatory, to regulate cholesterol, digestive problems and strengthen the body. However, some benefits have not been proven in humans, experts say.
The pulp of the avocado is characterized by having a high content of antioxidants, because it is rich in vitamins A, B, C, D and K. In addition, it provides calcium, iron and zinc, says nutritionist Fernanda Aguilar.
Avocado consumption reduces total cholesterol levels, as well as triglycerides in the blood, an effect that possibly occurs due to its fatty acid composition and its richness in fiber.
What is the avocado seed used for?
The avocado has a rounded seed that measures approximately 2 to 4 centimeters in length. Due to the nutrients that contains, such as fiber and amino acids, Medicinal properties are attributed to it, such as being anti-inflammatory and regulating cholesterol. In addition, it provides carbohydrates, fats, proteins, calcium, zinc, sodium, iron, vitamins A, C, E, flavonoids, tannins and saponins.
“Some pharmacological properties are attributed to it due to the presence of fatty acids, polyphenolic compounds and sterols; and has been used since pre-Columbian times against conditions such as muscle pain, parasites and mycosis”, says the Agri-Food Sector Technological Surveillance Bulletin, titled What you throw away: innovation and uses of avocado seedsfrom the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development.
Through the avocado seed it is possible to obtain enzymes and substances with antibiotic and antimicrobial characteristics. The latter would have possible uses in preserved meat, in medicinal processes and in cosmetic productsIt is also feasible to use the seed to extract tannins and pigments, in addition, the seed is a potential source of starch, he adds.
Álvaro Hernández, naturopath, mentions some uses that can be given to the avocado seed. It is considered that It serves as an anti-inflammatory, to control cholesterol, digestive problems, to help lose weight and to strengthen the immune system. It is also used for cosmetic purposes, to give strength and shine to hair.
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However, it emphasizes that many studies have been carried out only in animals and not in humans, so some properties are lacking verification.
Take care of the cardiovascular system
Because it is attributed properties that help regulate cholesterol, the avocado seed is said to be protective of the cardiovascular system. In addition, it is also anti-inflammatory, which is also beneficial for the heart and for preventing cardiovascular accidents.
It is antimicrobial
In research on the skin and seed of the avocado it has been determined that it has substances that prevent the growth of pathogens and bacteria.
homemade insecticide
Avocado seed is popular for having properties that help make a pest repellent, specifically for leafminer flies in the primary growing stages (seedlings and first leaves).
This is due to its content of tannins, described as toxic substances with a bitter taste that when applied to the leaves of vegetables generate rejection by the insects that feed on these plants.
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