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Think of avocados, and the first word that probably comes to mind is "guacamole." But an avocado is a fruit with much more to offer. ... Avocados are also known for being high in unsaturated (or "good") fat. And an avocado contains vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin and beta carotene, which forms vitamin A.
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Avocados are a good way to get more lutein in the diet. An ounce of avocado contains 81 micrograms of lutein. Lutein has been shown to be concentrated in the macula of the eye, and research suggests that it may help maintain healthy eyesight as we age.
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Avocados are a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps regulate blood pressure. Adequate intake of potassium can help to guard against circulatory diseases, like high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke.
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Once banished for being high in fat, this fruit is making a healthy comeback. ... He believes that he has avocados to thank for his good health. "I'm still living and I'm over 80," he says. "I do some exercise on a bicycle, and I walk through the orchards keeping up with my business.
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AVOCADOS:Good or Bad? Clog blood?? by #56048 3 year 734 Raw Vegetarian ... Re: AVOCADOS:Good or Bad? Clog blood?? by no_biz 3 year 598 ... Hey, yeha, I love avocados too! I didn't know olives had sources of fat!!I should try eating olives too! But I don't like the ones that are preserved in vinegar, they smell too...
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Active Low-Carber Forums > Main Low-Carb Diets Forums & Support > Kitchen: Low-Carb Recipes > Kitchen Talk > Avocados: Yummy & Good-For-You!
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Fruit small, to 8 oz., a Hass look alike, elongated green, flesh good. Most productive of dwarf avocados, best dwarf for outdoor use, also for containers, greenhouse. Not hardy, to 30° F. Season February - October.
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Contains a variety of information on avocados including type of fruit, growing conditions, as well as an "ANSWERS to QUESTIONS" section for the backyard grower. ... Want to know about various types of avocados? Want to look through a database of almost 1,000 avocado variety names? Want information on species related...
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Avocados -- those pebbly oval fruits with the soft green centers -- are good for more than mashing into dip for tortilla chips ... When selecting avocados, consider the softer Hass variety, which ripens quickly. Some avocado varieties, unless purchased at the appropriate time of year, can be too green.
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Veggie Delite is my favorite too Mansi. Nice article on Avocados. I think avocados will be good especially for growing children. I also liked your ... I agree that Avocados are good for you, I think they are delicious too, especially with a little lemon juice sprinkled on them. Thank you for a well balanced article.
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