Present worldwide and much appreciated around the globe, the avocado is considered an exotic fruit in several countries. In the USA, it is so popular that it was even chosen as the representative fruit of the millennial generation and before the Super Bowl (final game of the main American football league in the country), its importation reached levels records. But, have you ever wondered where does the avocado come from? Keep reading to find out more.
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Mexico: The largest avocado producer in the world
When it comes to avocado production, there is no country that surpasses Mexico. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Mexico produced more than 2 million tons of avocados in 2020, more than double the production of the runner-up, the Colombia.
Avocado trees prefer mild or warm climates, some Mexican regions are more ideal for their cultivation than others. According to the Avocado Institute, the state of Michoacán is the only place in the world where avocado grows every day of the year due to the its fertile volcanic soil, the optimal amount of rain and the different levels of altitude, which allow for multiple seasons of flowering.
Avocados are the most popular fruit in Mexico, and the people there can proudly say that they were the first to discover the fruit for human consumption. Before avocados were popular with people, they were eaten by mammoths and other animals. prehistoric as they traveled long distances and then their seeds dispersed (as reported by the Smithsonian Mag).
Benefits of consuming avocado
Avocados are popular fruits in Brazil both in smoothies (mixed with milk and sugar) and in salads, sweets and ice cream. In the past, its consumption was already considered a villain in the diet of many people, but new research in the area shows that avocados are rich in proteins, phosphorus, iron, fats, fiber, potassium and several vitamins, including vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B5, vitamin B3 and vitamin B2. That's why they are great allies in healthy eating.