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.
Like the banana, the avocado is a climacteric fruit, which matures on the tree, but ripens off the tree. Avocados used in commerce are picked hard and green and kept in coolers at 3.3 to 5.6 Â°C (37.9 to 42.1 Â°F) until they reach their final destination. Avocados must be mature to ripen properly.
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.