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Avocados are a source of Vitamin C
Avocados are a great source of Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a key nutrient in keeping the body healthy throughout the year. Vitamin C helps produce collagen, absorb iron and...
Tagged: Health Benefits, superfood, Vitamin C
Load up on Vitamin E with Avocados
Avocados are a great source of Vitamin E, a key antioxidant to help your body fight off free radicals. What is Vitamin E? Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin....
Tagged: antioxidants, Health Benefits, Vitamin E
Here is your Weight manager!
Avocado can be your best friend when it comes to weight management. In some cases it can even help you with weight loss. Thanks to its very high content in...
Tagged: Avocado, Dietary Fibers, Fruits, good fat, Gut Health, health, Keto, mediterranean diet, oil content, snack, superfood, Vegan, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Weight management
Who is the Fattest of them all?
You guessed right: Whereas most fruits primarily contain carbohydrates, avocados are loaded with fats. Avocado is the fattest fruit and is followed by the less known smelly Durian, Plantains and olives. Don't let the...
Tagged: Aguacate, Avocado, blood pressure, cholesterol, Diabetes, good fat, health, Heart Disease, nutrition, superfood
Avocado or Banana for your potassium fix?
Do you go for a Banana avoid muscle cramps after a strenuous workout? Did you know Avocados contain 35% more potassium than Bananas? Potassium is abundant in many whole foods, especially...
Tagged: Avocado, banana, blood pressure, electrolytes, health, nutrition, potassium
Fibers, Fibers, Fibers!
Have you ever noticed tiny brown/grey dots or lines in the avocado flesh when you cut it open? Does your fruit sometimes feels stringy and you wonder if there is...
Tagged: Avocado, cholesterol, Diabetes, Dietary Fibers, Gut Health, Heart Disease, superfood
Avocados: there is more than meets the EYE!
Why is avocado good for your eyes? Because of the high amount of lutein that it contains. Avocados also contains vitamin A and E as well as mineral zinc. So don't turn a blind eye on...
Tagged: antioxidants, Avocado, Citrus, Eye health, Lemons, Limes, lutein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
A Daily Dose for Glowing Skin!
Keep your skin glowing and your body healthy with...Avocados! Avocado is a unique fruit containing fibers, monounsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and phytonutrients that are not only good for our health, but...
Tagged: antimicrobial properties, antioxidants, did you know?, glowing skin, good fat, health, Linoleic acid, skincare, Vitamin E
Yes your Avocado "breathes"...
Have you every wondered why some fruits are more difficult to keep fresh than others? Fleshy fruits can be divided into two groups: Climacteric vs non-climacteric based on a simple...
Tagged: Avocado, Climacteric, Ethylene gas, naturally ripened
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage : The Origins of the Avocado....
Did you know that the fruit got its name from the Aztec Nahuatl word AHUACATL, which means "testicle"? To the Aztec, avocados, which grow in pairs, were symbols of love and fertility. Today,...
Tagged: Aguacate, Avocado origin, Aztec origin, Hispanic Heritage
An Avocado a Day keeps the Doctor Away...
Yes the saying goes "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" but it's actually true for avocados as well. Why you wonder? Because it can help keep your arteries...
Tagged: Avocado, cholesterol, good fat, health
Loca Loca Loca
Yes, In the trade once a year you will hear people talk about "La Fruta Loca", "The Crazy Fruit". Why crazy? Well simply because during 2 months in the year,...
Tagged: Avocado, did you know?, Fruta Loca, grassy taste, green avocados, new season, oil content, ripening