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The reason why I’m bringing up avocados is because they,
along with coconuts,
are an excellent source of raw fat, which most Americans are
seriously deficient in. They are also a great-tasting, versatile
source of dense, health-boosting nutrients, but surprisingly
they are often overlooked by many Americans.
Avocados are particularly good for protein Metabolic
Types, but anyone who enjoys them will likely benefit.
They’re also interesting: did you know that the avocado
is a fruit? While it’s easy to see why many people categorize
the avocado as a vegetable, it is actually a single-seeded
berry. It, like other berries, is the matured ovary of a flower.
All fruits are classified into two broad categories: dry and
fleshy. The avocado falls into the "fleshy" category.
The avocado is a cultivated species, but it was domesticated
so long ago and has changed so much over time that its ancestry
is unknown. It is assumed that the avocado originated in or
around south central Mexico, where the Aztecs originally called
it the aoacatl.
I found this information at The
Avocado Website, and I encourage you to check it out for
other interesting avocado facts.
The
Avocado Website
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