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| - The Hass avocado is perhaps one of the healthiest fruits you can come across. It is a fruit that has been around for a long time, and is said to have originated from the central parts of America. Mexico is also thought to be one of the locations the Hass avocado has originated from. Indeed, this fruit has originated from these places as many as a thousand years ago that it is difficult to answer all questions about its ancestry. However, experts do claim that the Aztecs and Incas had cultivated the Hass avocado for consumption. Presently, there are several kinds of avocados, and Hass avocados are thought to make up 85 percent of them. This is because the Hass avocado is believed to be the most popular kind. California on its own produces 95 percent of Hass avocados for the entire US market. Florida is another state that also produces the Hass avocado, and these fruits are available in different sizes. Some may be a few ounces in weight while others may grow to be several pounds. They also vary in color, and they may be found in shades of green and even black. Hass avocado skins can be smooth to pebbly to touch. The California variety of the Hass avocado includes the Fuerte, Hass, Bacon, and Zutano). These ones from California are considered to be quite high in their fat quantity. They are also said to be tastier as well. The Florida Hass avocados include the Miguel, Donnie, and Ruehle. These are larger than the Californian types. The Hass avocados that are produced in Florida are said to be more watery than the Californian ones. Also, on a gram for gram comparison between the California and Florida Hass avocados, the Florida Hass avocados contain less fat. Therefore, the Florida Hass avocado is less tasty than the Californian one. Generally, the Hass avocados retain their nutritional levels irrespective of the way that they are cut or sliced. Hass avocados are low in monounsaturated fat. This lowers damaging LDL-cholesterol without interfering with the HDL-cholesterol levels. Since Hass avocado’s are rich in soluble fiber, they are thought to be excellent regulators of body sugar levels and cholesterol. Hass avocados also contain important vitamins. They include vitamin E, an antioxidant. Hass avocados also contain B vitamin folate. This vitamin is important for metabolic activity of DNA. It also aids the metabolism of some important amino acids. Hass avocados also provide you with a sufficient supply of Potassium that is most important to nerve impulses, contraction muscle, and heart operations. Hass avocados also aid in metabolism of carbohydrates and fats due to the presence of Magnesium in them. When you want to buy Hass avocados, there are few things that you need to know about them. Firstly, you need to make sure that the fruits you choose are firm, have adequate weight for their size, and are blemish-free. You could apply the squeeze test to them; if the Hass avocados are ripe they will give in to a squeeze, but do not remain dented. Another point to note is that cut Hass avocados turn brown. In order to lessen the browning, you could apply lime or lemon juice on them.
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