Avocado Fruit

Have you ever thought of a part of a man’s body that resembles the fruit avocado? An edible fruit with a distinct taste, avocado is derived from the Nahuati word ‘ahuacati’ or in Spanish, ‘aguacate’ meaning ‘testicle.’ Indeed, it is shaped like a testicle, a male reproductive organ that produces and stores millions of tiny sperm cells. Avocado has an oval shape with an elongated neck and a seed inside. But more than the shape, avocado is considered one of the most nutritious fruits in the Philippines. It contains vitamins good for our body such as Vitamin A, B, C, E, and K. It also has the necessary minerals like potassium, sodium, calcium, folic acid, and dietary fibers. Avocado is a good antioxidant and it can be used as treatment of skin disorders. It’s the best source to beautify ourselves, isn’t it? It may not be as famous as mangoes, apple or banana, since its taste is not so sweet, I still find avocado a fruit worth trying for. You can prepare it in different ways. It can be eaten with milk and sugar, a flavor of your ice cream, ice candy and shake, can be mixed with your vegetable salad, or just put some mayonnaise and shrimps on top of it!