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There is certainly a lot to say about the humble avocado. Click on the articles below to find out more.

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01 November 2008

Avocados are one of the world’s most versatile fruits. You can use them in sweet or savoury foods, as they have a wonderfully rich taste without being a high fat ingredient.

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Eat your way to beautiful skin with Avocados

01 October 2008

It’s true what they say. Your skin really does reflect how good you look on the inside. Diet and lifestyle are the key ingredients to keeping your skin looking smooth, youthful and glowing forever.

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Spring back into life with Avocados

01 September 2008

Spring back into life with Avocados

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Winter Health with Avocados

01 August 2008

Winter Health with Avocados

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Quick Bites

|Filipinos puree Avocados with sugar and milk for a dessert drink. |Brazilians add Avocados to ice cream.|Other names for Avocado include agovago pears, abogado, avocatier, avocaat, avocato, avagato, albeccata and alligator pear.|Avocados were once a luxury food reserved for the tables of royalty, however these days they are enjoyed by people from all walks of life.|Latin Americans wrap Avocados up and give them as wedding gifts.|Science can neither deny nor confirm the Avocado's reputation as an aphrodisiac.|Avocados contain more than 25 essential vitamins and minerals.|Avocados have only five grams of fat per serving, most of it being monounsaturated (good) fat.|Avocados are sodium free and cholesterol free.|Avocados are a healthy food with 60% more potassium than bananas.|Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable.|The Guinness Book of Records lists Avocados as the most nutritious fruit in the world!