Articles for tag: Avocados, Ripening

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The Secret History of Avocados

Avocados weren’t always the highly esteemed fruit they are today. In fact, it may have been the avocado’s name that led to some misconceptions and scandalous perceptions about the fruit. In the Nahutal language, the language the Aztecs spoke, the name for avocado is āhuacatl, which translates directly to testicle. It’s bad enough that the ...

Rooting and Growing an Avocado Plant

Avocados make wonderful houseplants, and avocado plants are easy to root, grow, and maintain. With minimal care and occasional pruning, you can have a beautiful lush avocado plant for the price of an avocado from your local grocery store. Your avocado plant probably won’t bear fruit, but it will make a lovely addition to your ...

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Can Avocados Help You Lose Weight?

Did you know that eating avocados may help you lose weight? I know many of us are just looking for ways to cut those extra calories and hoping to drop a dress size in the process. Well, the health benefit of avocados isn’t just limited to help one lose those pounds. Avocados protect against breast, ...

Avocado Recipes: Seven Simple Avocado Dips

Here are seven simple avocado recipes for your dipping pleasure. Avocados are a popular main ingredient in appetizer dips. The avocado has health benefits, and is one of the more satisfying and filling ingredients that you can find in a dip. The avocado is easy to work with, if you treat the delicate fruit in ...