The Avocado seed extract offers many health benefits
Avocado seed might offer natural antibiotic and antifungal benefits, according to a study published in the March 2009 issue of the Journal “Revista de Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical.” In the test-tube study, avocado seed extracts inhibited a variety of pathogens, including Candida and other fungi and the mosquito that carries the tropical disease yellow fever.
A range of antioxidant phytochemicals in avocado seed, including flavanols and proanthocyanidins, might make avocado seed extract useful as a healthy food additive or antioxidant supplement, according to a study published in the May 2012 issue of the “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.” Antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of avocado seed might also help prevent food spoilage, according to a study published in the May 2011 issue of the “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.” The test-tube study showed that avocado seeds and skins contain higher levels and activity of antioxidant compounds such as catechins and procyanidins compared to avocado pulp. Seed and skin extracts protected against oxidation of fats and proteins in prepared meats, and moderately inhibited the biological transformatin of healthy cells into bacteria.
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