AVOCADO BLISS

One of my complete and absolute favorite things this time of year – and almost year around here in Texas – is AVOCADO! The price has gone down drastically and I’ve been eating avocado at nearly every meal. I don’t even need a meal: alone and salted is fine for me. Avocado is a fruit (not a vegetable)—did you know that?

Facts: Avocados are thought to have originated in Mexico, though their exact genesis is unknown. Like corn, figs, sugar cane and other ancient crops, the avocado is a cultigen: a species domesticated so long ago (around 7,000 years in the case of avocados) and that has undergone such dramatic changes that its wild ancestor cannot be determined. Whatever the original source, most agree that cultivated avocados originate from three different regions: Mexico, Guatemala, and West India. The rich fruits were first introduced to California in the late 1800s and have steadily grown in popularity.

Health: The avocado is free of cholesterol and sodium. It only contains 5 grams fat in 30 grams avocado. This type of fat is a monounsaturated fat, known as "good fat". Avocado is the fruit that contains the most dietetic fiber, it has 60% more potassium than a medium banana.
(Information Courtesy of Healthy Eating)

Avocado has unquestionably been on my ‘must have’ list these days.

*Duchess*