Avacado

 AVOCADO & HEALTH BENEFITS

Avocado also known as, camphor pear. Avocado is an evergreen tree, bark gray-green, longitudinal crack. Philippines, central Europe and other places also cultivated. This is a kind of fruit with high nutritional value, rich in vitamins, rich in fat and protein, high in sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium, and can be used as food and canned food. Fatty oils, non-drying oils, have a mild aroma for use in the food, medicine and cosmetic industries. Avocado light, slightly fragrant, peeled and edible, the flesh of meat is relatively hard, less water, there is a smell of butter.

Plant and growing tips:

Planting
Soil
Watering
Mulching/fertilizing
Other growing tips

Planting: Houseplant

You can start with an avocado seed. Wash it. Use three toothpicks to suspend it broad end down over a water-filled glass to cover about an inch of the seed. Put the glass in a warm place out of direct sunlight and replenish water as needed. You should see the roots and stem start to sprout in about two to six weeks. (If you’ve followed this process so far and have not seen roots or a stem sprout in more than six to eight weeks, try another seed.) When the stem is 6 to 7 inches long, cut it back to about 3 inches. When the roots are thick and the stem has leaves again, plant it in a rich humus soil in a 10½-inch-diameter pot, leaving the seed half exposed. Water it frequently, with an occasional deep soak. The soil should be moist but not saturated. And don’t forget: the more sunlight, the better. If the plant turns yellow, you may be over-watering; let it dry out for a few days. If the leaves turn brown and fry at the tips, too much salt has accumulated in the soil. Let water run freely into the pot, and drain it for several minutes. When the stem is 12 inches high, cut it back to 6 inches to encourage the growth of new shoots.

Soil

Avocado trees like the soil’s pH around 6 to 6.5. If you have a heavy clay soil, elevate the tree in a mound for better drainage. Make the mound 1 to 2 feet high and 3 to 5 feet around. Don’t put gravel or anything else like planting media in the hole. The sooner the roots get into the bulk soil, the better the tree will do.


Watering

Trees typically need to be watered two to three times a week. As the roots reach out into the bulk soil, more water can be applied and the frequency of watering can diminish to about once a week after a year. When watering the tree, soak the soil well, and then allow it to dry out somewhat before watering again. As with most plants, you don’t want the tree to get too dry. The rule of thumb for mature trees is about 20 gallons of water a day during the irrigation season. Seedlings will require quite a bit less water, of course. Check the soil before watering each time to make sure it has dried somewhat. If the soil from around the roots can hold the impression of a hand when squeezed, it has enough water.


Mulching and Fertilizing

Mulch with coarse yard mulch. Redwood bark or cocoa bean husks and shredded tree bark will work. Choose something that is woody and about 2 inches in diameter. Coarse yard mulch is available at some garden-supply centers and through tree-trimming operations. Tree-trimming operations sometimes have material that has been pruned from the tops of trees and doesn’t contain any diseased roots. Use online search engines to find a local tree service. Put 20 pounds of gypsum spread around the tree base, and mulch the area with 6 inches of mulch, keeping the material about 6 to 8 inches away from the tree trunk. Fertilize your young avocado trees with ½ to 1 pound of actual nitrogen per tree per year. You can spread it out over several applications as long as it totals ½ to 1 pound of nitrogen. The other important nutrient for avocado trees is zinc. Ordinary home fertilizer for houseplants will normally work.


Other growing tips

Be patient about seeing fruit. If you have purchased and planted a tree, you can probably expect to see your first fruit three to four years after planting. If you are growing from a seed, it can take anywhere from five to 13 years before the tree is mature enough to set fruit. When the tree does flower, expect a lot of flowers to fall without setting fruit. This is natural.

Avocado & Health Benefits

Eye Health: Avocados contain more carotene lute in than many common fruits, which defend against oracular degeneration and cataracts, and slow age-related eye diseases.

Heart Health: One cup of avocado contains 23% of your daily value of fol ate. Studies have shown that people with diets rich in fol-ate have a lower risk of heart disease. Avocados have other heart-healthy ingredients including vitamin E, monounsaturated fats, and agglutination.

Lower Cholesterol: Avocados are rich in beta-ergosterol, which helps lower cholesterol levels. Studies have shown an average drop in cholesterol of 17% after consuming avocados for only one week.

Aging & Cancer Defense: Avocados are an outstanding source of agglutination, a significant antioxidant for slowing aging and preventing cancer.

Breast Cancer Protection: Avocado oil is rich in polemic acid, which is used to decrease the risk of breast cancer in numerous studies.

Superior Nutrient Absorption: Eat your fruit and vegetables alongside avocados. Eating a salad with avocados, allows you to absorb five times the amount of carotids than a salad without avocados. Nutrients in other fruits and vegetables are enhanced when eaten with avocado.

Weight Loss: Avocados give your body a great deal of nutrition from eating a small quantity of food. This hearty fruit helps your body feel full longer and keeps your blood sugar levels from spiking. 

Morning Sickness: Avocados have vitamin B6, which helps alleviate nausea and queasiness related to pregnancy.

Kidney Stones: Avocados have a high potassium content that decreases urinary calcium excretion, and lowers the risk of stones forming in the kidneys.