This creamy fruit is high in nutrients and is rich in vitamin E. It also contains essential fat acids and proteins that are digested easily without contributing adversely cholesterol, contains vitamin E, A, B1, B2, B3, D and less vitamin C. It is rich in minerals such as iron, phosphorus and magnesium, plus folic acid, niacin and biotin.

It is useful in against cholesterol and prevent arteriosclerosis. It stimulates collagen formation, due to this it helps the skin and combat aging, eczema, dermatitis and pimples.

The softening properties comming of the avocado seed (avocado oil) are used in the cosmetics industry to produce products for skin and hair. Due to its D vitamin; it helps the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. It delays the aging process by its content of vitamin E.