1. Avocados are considered Mexican fruits, but there are two more different types of Guatemalan and West Indian avocados.

2. The Spaniards were the first to discover this fruit, but the name given to them by the Aztecs ahuacatl meant "testicle" in them, and they considered the avocado the strongest aphrodisiac.

3. The chemical composition of avocados is very close to vegetables. These fruits grow on trees up to 20 meters high and belong to the laurel family. But you can also grow such a miracle in living conditions, but you should not expect any fruits.

4. At the moment, around the world there are about 400 varieties of avocados, they differ in appearance and size, the weight of which ranges from 40 grams. and up to 1 kg. Colors also vary from light green to dark purple, from pear-shaped to round.

5. Avocados are plucked only when they are fully ripened, the fruit on the tree does not become soft, it can hang on the tree for many months without losing its elasticity, and only after harvesting does the fruit begin to become soft.

6. Avocados can not be stored in the refrigerator there, it will become hard and not ripen.

7. The fruit does not contain harmful fats, it is very nutritious but does not contain carbohydrates; therefore, it is considered dietary, although it is almost twice as high in calorie content as lean meat. As part of avocados, there are substances that break down cholesterol in the blood.

8. To maintain the freshness of the cut avocado, sprinkle it with lemon.

9. Avocado normalizes blood circulation, focuses attention and memory, promotes proper heart function. Very useful for digestion. It contains copper, iron and vitamin B2, as well as a lot of potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium and other minerals.

10. A harmful avocado is only due to the fact that there is a certain accumulation of toxins in the bone, but since it is not used for food, you can not be afraid of anything.