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Avocado
Health Benefits
A favorite of the Aztecs, the avocado is native
to Central America, with evidence of avocado
cultivation in Mexico for thousands of years.
Avocados were first cultivated in the United States
in the mid-1800s. California produces nearly 90
percent of the domestic crop.
Avocados will not ripen on the
tree. This delay in ripening is a
boon to growers, who can
leave avocados on the
tree for up to 7 months
if market conditions
aren’t favorable when
the fruit is first ready
to harvest.
second only to olives in
monosaturated (good) fat
contains lots of heart-healthy
folate and oleic acid
rich in E, K, and B vitamins, with more
potassium than bananas!
Nutrition Facts
Avocado
Serving size: ½ medium (100 g)
Dietary Fiber ...................... 6.7 g
Calories.......................................... 161 kcal
Total fat ......................................... 14.73 g
Saturated fat ................................ 2.137 g
Trans fat ........................................ 0 g
Cholesterol . ................................. 0 mg
Sodium .......................................... 7 mg
Potassium ...................................... 487 mg
Total carbohydrate ...................... 8.57 g
Sugars . ........................................... 0.66 g
Protein . .......................................... 2.01 g
Vitamin A . ..................................... 147 IU
Vitamin C . ..................................... 10.1 mg
Calcium .......................................... 12 mg
Iron . ................................................ 0.55 mg
Folate . ............................................ 81 mcg
Magnesium . .................................. 29 mg
helps guard against high blood
pressure, heart disease and stroke
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