Chinese: 牛油果皮

English: ​​avocado
Scientific Name:  Persea americana

Part: Skin

Category: Plant

 

Avocado is a nutrient-dense fruit that is native to Central America and Mexico. It is also known as the alligator pear due to its rough, scaly skin. Avocado is a unique fruit because it is high in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates, making it a popular food choice for people on low-carb or ketogenic diets.

 

The most commonly consumed variety of avocado is the Hass avocado, which is characterized by its dark green, bumpy skin and creamy, rich flesh. Avocados are a good source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and improved cholesterol levels.

 

The skin of an avocado is thick, tough, and bumpy, with a greenish-black color. While the flesh of the avocado is edible and widely consumed, the skin is not typically eaten due to its texture and taste. However, the skin of an avocado contains beneficial nutrients such as antioxidants, fiber, and potassium.

 

People use avocado skin to make natural dye for fabrics or as a natural food coloring agent, or use avocado skin to make tea, by boiling the skin in water for several minutes and then steeping it like a regular tea. 

 

In terms of its use in skincare, some people use avocado skin as a natural exfoliant, by grinding it into a fine powder and adding it to their facial cleanser or body scrub. The antioxidants in avocado skin may also help to reduce inflammation and promote healthy skin.

 

牛油果營養豐富，原產於中美洲和墨西哥。 其皮膚粗糙呈鱗狀，因此也稱為鱷梨。 牛油果是獨特的水果，富含健康脂肪且碳水化合物含量低，是低碳水化合物或生酮飲食者的熱門食物選擇。

 

最常食用的牛油果品種是哈斯，特點是深綠色、凹凸不平的表皮和奶油般豐富的果肉。 牛油果是單不飽和脂肪和多不飽和脂肪的良好來源，與降低患心臟病的風險和改善膽固醇水平有關。

 

牛油果的表皮厚實、堅韌、凹凸不平，呈墨綠色。 牛油果果肉可以食用，但果皮因其質地和味道則通常不會食用。 然而，牛油果皮含有有益的營養物質，如抗氧化劑、纖維和鉀。

 

牛油果皮可製作成織物的天然染料或作為天然食用色素。牛油果皮亦可泡茶，將皮在水中煮沸幾分鐘，然後像泡普通茶一樣浸泡。

 

就其在護膚品中的用途而言，有人將牛油果皮磨成細粉並添加到洗面奶或身體磨砂膏中，用作天然去角質劑。牛油果皮中的抗氧化劑或有助減少炎症和促進皮膚健康。