Questions about avocado and mushroom

avocado has good fat, & it’s a fruit (has the one seed/pit)

“Though the fruit does have a markedly higher fat content than most other fruit, most of the fat in avocados is monounsaturated fat, which is considered healthy in the human diet. A whole medium Avocado contains approximately 25% of the Daily Value of saturated fat. Avocados also have 60% more potassium than bananas.

The flesh is typically greenish yellow to golden yellow when ripe. The flesh oxidizes and turns brown quickly after exposure to air. To prevent this, a lime or lemon juice can be added to avocados after they are peeled; vitamin C in the juice acts as an antioxidant. The avocado is very popular in vegetarian cuisine, making a substitute for meats in sandwiches and salads because of the high fat content. The fruit is not sweet, but fatty, flavorful, and of smooth, almost creamy texture. It is used as the base for the Mexican dip known as guacamole, as well as a filling for several kinds of sushi, including California rolls. Avocado is popular in chicken dishes and as a spread on toast, served with salt and pepper. In Brazil and Vietnam, avocados are frequently used for milk-shakes and occasionally added to ice cream and in the Philippines, a dessert drink is made with sugar, milk, and pureed avocado.”

from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado

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here’s a link with it’s nutritional contents- scroll down for vitamins/minerals & please ignore the stuff pasted below- It got all wonky on me! & won’t let me delete!!!from: http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c20Tj.html

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hellbennt2006-2-16 21:28:26

Sharon,

Glad to hear that Brian is loving his solids. YAY!!

Mushrooms are a good source of vegetable protein and they are easily digested. They dont have as much protein as most beans though. White cap mushrooms have more protein than any of the other types. However, shiitake and maitake mushrooms are loaded with “good for you” nutrients that help boost the immune system. Mushrooms are very low in calories though, so I’d load them down with some butter if you are wanting to increase his calories. As far as it being safe for Brian, I really dont know about that one. Mushrooms are bascially a fungus and some people are allergic to fungus. I guess I’d check with your doc first since it could be a potential allergen.