There is no need to worry about any long-term or permanent staining to your teeth from avocados. They don’t change the color of your teeth over time like cigarette smoking or heavy coffee consumption can. But because avocados have such a distinct and almost fluorescent green color, a smile can […]
Can Birds Eat Avocado?
As wonderfully healthy as the avocado is for us humans, birds should never be fed any part of the avocado tree, including its fruit. Birds are extremely sensitive to a toxin in avocado called persin, and eating it can result in sickness and death. Persin is a fungicide produced in […]
Avocado Can Lower Your LDL Cholesterol, Increase HDL
If you struggle with high cholesterol, avocado and other plant-based foods that contain a high amount of unsaturated fat can help get your levels back within the recommended range. Multiple studies have shown that replacing saturated fat in the diet with healthier unsaturated fat, HDL-cholesterol levels drop significantly. Saturated fat […]
For Diabetics, Avocado is the Perfect Fruit
If you are a diabetic, don’t fear avocados. Embrace them. Avocados are wonderfully nutritious and healthy, even for those of us suffering from diabetes. Diabetes forces one to be careful in choosing fruit, because many types have high sugar content. But avocados are an exception, as they contain a very […]
Avocado Storage: Best Practices
Here are a few tips for storing avocados that you can use to get more mileage out of the fruit that you buy: Avocados are notorious for turning brown quickly after they are cut open, due to a process called oxidation. Keep in mind that avocado is not necessarily spoiled […]
Are Hass Avocados Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)?
The short answer is no, none of the Hass avocados being sold today are genetically modified organisms. They have virtually the same genetic makeup as they did nearly hundred years ago when Rudolph Hass grew the first tree from a seed that he purchased. The seed was likely cross pollinated […]
Should Avocados Be Refrigerated?
There are benefits to putting avocados in the refrigerator, but there are also definite drawbacks. An understanding of these can help you make an informed decision on when it is appropriate to do so. First, let’s look at the positive aspects. Refrigeration drastically slows or even halts the ripening process […]
When Are Avocados in Season?
The prime season for California avocados are summer and fall. But avocados do not ripen until they are pulled from the tree, so farmers can stagger the harvesting of their crop by allowing avocados to sit on the tree for months before taking them to market. Fresh avocados can be […]
