What’s the first part of preparing any avocado?
You cut it open, and whether or not you scoop it out or whack it with a knife, that giant avocado pit gets ditched pretty quickly.
And sure, it makes sense, since they’re hard and bitter, and you generally can’t eat the pits of pitted fruit. But you can actually get a lot more out of the pit than you think.
If you cut it up into fours, then put it into a food processer and grind it into a powder, you can put it in smoothies and get much more out of every avocado.
But what are the actual benefits?
It has tons of antioxidant properties. Seventy percent of the antioxidants in an avocado are found in its seed. These include the antioxidant found in green tea, polyphenols.
It also contains soluble fiber, which helps lower heart disease risk and cholesterol levels. Avocado seed has more of it than the rest of the avocado.
It’s a great digestive remedy as well, and has been used throughout history to treat dysentery and diarrhea.
It’s also been found that in some species, such as rats and mice, compounds in the avocado seed have anti-tumor properties. Though this is not verified in humans, it’s thought to be similar enough that it may be able to cross over.
So if you want to use the avocado pit as a powder, here’s the trick: half of the powder you get from the pit is one serving, and since it’s bitter, it’s best to blend with fruits and veggies with a very strong flavor. That way, you can get all the benefits without the unpleasant taste.
