The avocado seed is enclosed in a tough shell. Avocado seeds include a good variety of fatty acids, dietary fibre, carbohydrates and a trace quantity of protein.
Additionally, it is thought that seeds are a great source of phytochemicals including compounds that plants make to defend themselves.
While certain compounds in avocado seeds may have antioxidant potential, others might not have any positive effects on health. Starch makes up the majority of the carbohydrates in avocado seeds.
Because they are so tough, avocado seeds need to be processed before consumption. They must first be dried out for a few hours at a high temperature in the oven or in the sun.
The seed can be dried, then diced and processed into a powder in a blender or food processor. The powder may then be used in teas or smoothies.
Safety concerns: There are worries that some plant substances found in avocado seeds such as cyanogenic glycosides and trypsin inhibitors may be dangerous.
