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The avocado is a healthy product:

Diverse worldwide studies have shown the great quantity of beneficial properties for the health that are obtained from the consumption of this fruit.

It contains 12 of the 13 existing vitamins.

High content of vitamin E and K.

All the B vitamins.

Rich in Potassium and magnesium.

0 % Cholesterol, furthermore the action of its monoinsaturated oils reduces significantly the indexes of Cholesterol In the blood.

Low lipidic content in fat saturated acids and very rich in monoin­saturated. It is composed of approximately 96% of Acid Oleic and the remaining 4% is represented almost in its totality by Acid Linoleic.

It's a powerful antioxidant: Due to the presence of vitamin E, that helps significantly reduce coronary risks, it also contains betasistos-terol, which helps prevent the absorption of the harmful choles­terol (LDL).

Reduces cholesterol: It has a high content of sterols and Betasistos-terol that together with the high proportion of fat monoinsaturated acids helps reduce the LDL or "bad" cholesterol.

Eliminates varicose veins: it diminishes the phlebitis (inflammation of veins).

Helps the heart: It favors the recovery after a heart attack, it prevents the appearance of cardiovascular diseases, and because of its antioxidant action it prevents the clots that are formed in veins and arteries.

It favors the health of the skin and hair: The avocado is rich in vitamin E, A and B6. That is why It is used as raw material in products for the care of the skin and hair.

Nutritional value of the Avocado

Percentage lOOg of edible avocado contribute to the daily needs of the body based on a 2000 calories diet.