February 2, 2020
In the past few years, there have been countless diet trends such as Paleo, Keto and Apple Cider Vinegar diet. Healthy eating was all the rage and avocadoes enjoyed a lot of attention. In the summer of 2017, more than 3 million pictures of avocado toast were uploaded to Instagram every day!
Milkshakes, bread, ice cream, pasta, pancakes, salads, salad dressings – I mean everywhere. It isn’t really a surprise though, since they are power fruits. They contain a lot of Vitamin B which helps cope with stress and have the highest protein content of any fruit.
Skipping its numerous health benefits, here are some other information about Avocadoes that you might enjoy.
You probably know that an avocado is not a vegetable. It is a large berry. The name “avocado” originates from some Spanish explorers who found the avocado but couldn’t pronounce the word for it in Aztec, “ahuacatl” (neither can I). They ended up calling it “aguacate” and it has evolved since. The avocado was also a symbol of love for the Aztecs.
Bakers, listen up. Avocadoes can replace butter in cakes and cookies for added moisture. Although the end product might look a little greener than it should, they are a healthy substitute, nevertheless. You may mask the colour with chocolate or simply flaunt the bright green tint. Or dark green if you burnt the cake.
The Irish physician, Sir Hans Sloane who has several animals and plants named after him, dubbed the avocado tree as “alligator pear tree”. Hmmm . . .
Putting aside the fun and strange facts, avocadoes are excellent fruits that have a great deal of health benefits. Not to mention, they’re incredibly delicious. Let’s all try to incorporate this power fruit into our diets, shall we?
by iRunOnChocolate
Citations
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Hansen, K. (2018, February 23). 13 Surprising Facts About Avocados. Retrieved January 28, 2020, from https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/13-surprising-facts-about-avocados/
Sankalan Baidya. (2018, May 26). 20 Avocado Facts You Should Know. Retrieved February 2, 2020, from https://factslegend.org/20-avocado-facts-you-should-know/
Team, A. (2019, January 30). 10 Fun Avocado Facts. Retrieved February 2, 2020, from https://blog.apeelsciences.com/10-fun-avocado-facts
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I enjoyed reading this article. I learned more about avocadoes today. ☺
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I will add avocado in my diet since it has so many goodness in it!!
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