Sometimes called Avocado Pear, Alligator Pear and Aguacate Palta in Spanish, avocados are popular around the world and throughout the year. Most nations are adopting avocados as supplementary foods in cases of shortage in nutritious food production and supply.

Avocados originated in Mexico and Central America but now they are planted and harvested in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, USA, Sri Lanka, Brazil, India, China, Japan, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ethiopia, Spain, Palestine, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Hawaii.

This delicious fruit actually has some health benefits since it is great for bodybuilding and it is a good medicine for cholesterol-related heart disease. It is also good for prevention and treatment of breast cancer and prostate cancer. This is considered as the world’s healthiest fruit because it contains nutrients like vitamin K, dietary fiber, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper and some calories. It also has potassium, which can help regulate high blood pressure.