Nutrition

Avocados Nutritional value Avocados contain a range of minerals, notably potassium and magnesium, with smaller amounts of calcium, copper and zinc. They are a source of carotene, folate, vitamins E and C and small amounts of vitamin B. They also contain tryptophan, the 'good mood' amino acid that the body converts into serotonin, a hormone that elevates mood. Although avocados are 20 per cent fat, nearly all of this is unsaturated and polyunsaturated ('good' fat), rich in the omega-3 oils and fatty acids essential for good brain function. Using avocados Avocados are picked unripe, so buying them...