The evolution of avocado consumption around the world puts Brazil on the map of the production of the iconic fruit of healthy diets, as the third world producer, and a 16% growth in export volume between 2018 and 2019, equivalent to 980 million tons, according to data from the Associação Avocados do Brasil. Created in 2006, the organization represents the national production chain.

characteristics and properties

- Avocado is a fruit rich in protein, phosphorus, iron, fat, fiber, potassium and several vitamins, the main ones being vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B3 and vitamin B2.

- In Brazil, avocado is widely consumed in smoothies (mixed with milk and sugar), in salads and even in the manufacture of sweets and ice cream.

- The avocado is ripe, ready to be harvested and consumed, between the months of March and September.

- Recent studies in the field of nutrition have shown that regular consumption of avocados can reduce levels of bad cholesterol (LDL) and triglycerides in the blood..