For the first 72 hours after a sprain or muscle strain, you should avoid HARM. This means you should avoid: 1  Heat â such as hot baths, saunas or heat packs. 2  Alcohol â drinking alcohol will increase bleeding and swelling, and slow healing.  Running â or any other form of exercise that could cause more damage.
The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree that is native to South Central Mexico, classified as a member of the flowering plant family Lauraceae. Avocado (also alligator pear) also refers to the tree's fruit, which is botanically a large berry containing a single seed.
Although often mistaken for a vegetable, avocado is a fruit offering pleasing flavor and nutritional benefits. This oval-shaped fruit with a thick exterior resembling alligator skin provides a good source of vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin that is high in antioxidants.You can usually buy avocados year round at grocery stores. Make sure they are slightly soft when you press them with your finger before slicing into them.his oval-shaped fruit with a thick exterior resembling alligator skin provides a good source of vitamin E, a fat-soluble vitamin that is high in antioxidants. You can usually buy avocados year round at grocery stores. Make sure they are slightly soft when you press them with your finger before slicing into them.