Avocado is a fruit that cannot be missing from the pantry of many families, versatile and rich in properties, it is good for your health and is also delicious.You have no excuse not to eat it.
The properties of avocado: an ally for health?
Avocadois a source of "good" fats , in particular oleic acid, known for its beneficial action on the heart, brain and arteries and for its satiating properties. This fruit, however, never ceases to amaze us with its incredible variety of elements: avocado also provides Omega6 and a small quantity of Omega3, which is why it is advisable to consume it in combination with a portion of meat, fish or seed oil. of linen.This super-food is also an ally of digestion: it is in fact advisable to consume the exotic fruit to digest well and combat constipation. There is no shortage of fibre, minerals (potassium, calcium and magnesium), vitaminB in significant quantities and numerous health-savingsubstances such asbetasitosterol, a substance that helps reduce "bad" cholesterol levels. Finally, avocado is a source of choline (an anti-cholesterol substance and useful for memory) and lutein (an antioxidant that protects eyes and sight).
The perfect season for avocados
If you say autumn, you say oranges, grapefruits and... avocados .At the end of October and the beginning of November thesuper fruitoffers the maximum of its properties. The harvest that is organized in that period will be of fruits with a weight of around 200 grams but which changes in relation to the variety that is taken into consideration.
Avocado in Sicily
Being a tropical fruit tree, it prefers a mild climate with high, sunny temperatures, which is why it finds fertile soil suited to its needs on our farm, among the hills of Val di Noto. The Busulmonaavocado , in fact, ripens under the Sicilian sun and is harvested by the expert hands of the DiPino family who packages it and ships it in convenient 4 kg boxes directly to your home .A high quality Italian product that no longer undergoes transport for approximately 40 days in cold storage but, after harvesting, is shipped to arrive at its destination in a few days .Once you try it, it will be difficult to stay without.