Avocado growing conditions and economic benefits, including what are the effects and functions of avocado?
Avocado is also known as oil pear, alligator pear, butter pear, butter fruit, etc. It is a fruit with very high nutritional value, containing multiple vitamins, rich fats and proteins, and high levels of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, etc. In addition to being eaten as a raw fruit, it can also be used in dishes and canned foods. The kernel has a mild aroma and is mainly used for food, medicine and the cosmetics industry. Let's take a look at the value of avocado cultivation below!
Avocado growing conditions
Avocado likes light and prefers a warm, humid climate. It is not cold-tolerant; only a few varieties can endure short-term low temperatures of 0 degrees. It is cultivated in the world between 40°S and 40°N. The suitable average annual temperature is 20-25°C. Cold resistance varies by variety (the Mexican race is relatively strong in cold tolerance, while the Guatemalan race and West Indian race are weaker in cold tolerance). Cold-resistant varieties can tolerate a low temperature of -6°C, while varieties with low cold resistance wither when exposed to a low temperature of 0°C. It needs annual rainfall of more than 1000 mm. Its roots are shallow and its branches are fragile, so it cannot withstand strong winds, and strong winds can lead to reduced yield. It has strong adaptability to soil.
Avocado production area distribution
Avocado originated in Mexico and Central America, and was later widely planted in California, so California became the world's largest avocado producing area. It is grown in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, but is cultivated most in the southern United States, Guatemala, Mexico and Cuba, and has formed three major groups: the Mexican race, the Guatemalan race and the West Indian race. In China, there is a small amount of cultivation in Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Guangxi, Taiwan, China, Yunnan and Sichuan.
Avocado cultivation value
1. Economic value: Avocado trees bear fruit after 3-4 years of planting, and yield becomes relatively stable from the 6th year. The investment capital is relatively small. Avocado trees have very high yields, averaging 60-70 kg per tree, and some trees reach a yield of 200 kg, giving them high economic value.
2. Health benefits: Avocado flesh has an extremely low sugar content, 1/5 of the sugar content of bananas, making it a rare high-fat, low-sugar food for diabetic patients. Soaking the peel in water and drinking it has a relieving effect on diabetes.
3. Beauty benefits: Avocado flesh has good affinity with human skin and is very easily absorbed by the skin. It also has strong absorption of ultraviolet rays, and because it is rich in vitamin E and carotene, etc., it therefore has good skin care, sunscreen and health benefits. Countries such as the United States and Japan have widely used it in more than 240 kinds of cosmetics, including skin creams, facial cleansers, masks, shampoos and sunscreens.
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Avocado profile
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Avocado contains antioxidant vitamin E, vitamin C and antioxidant polyphenols and other substances, all of which are natural antioxidants. They can not only moisturize the skin, but also improve the body's antioxidant capacity and delay the speed of cell aging. Avocado can have antioxidant and anti-aging effects, is beneficial for anti-aging, and can also have the effect of moisturizing the skin.
Diuretic and anti-edema effects
The potassium content in avocado is extremely rich. People generally think that bananas have high potassium content, but compared with avocado, they are still inferior. Per 100 grams, the potassium content in avocado is 485 mg, while bananas have only 358 mg. This high-potassium food has a very good diuretic and anti-edema effect. Avocado can have the effect of removing dampness, is beneficial for reducing edema, and can also have a diuretic effect.
In addition to the effects mentioned above, avocado itself is rich in folic acid, so it is also a good choice for friends preparing for pregnancy and those who have already become expectant mothers; avocado itself has an extremely low sugar content, and even people with diabetes regard it as a new favorite. Avocado is suitable for pregnant mothers and people preparing for pregnancy, can supplement water, and can also lower blood sugar.