Avocado: A misunderstood fruit

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Hi Everyone, Contrary to popular belief, avocados are NOT rich in cholesterol. Cholesterol is primarily derived from foods of animal sources.
Avocados are rich in the good type of fat – monounsaturated fat which is a type of unsaturated fat. While saturated and trans fats increase the risk for certain diseases, monounsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats, decrease such risks.

Butter pear, pear, avocado, zaboca has its origins in Central America but today, this fruit can be found the world over as long as the climate is tropical. There are many varieties of avocados and each variety varies in size, shape, and colour. Full of essential …..


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