Article: The versatile avocado: Mexico's nutritious gift to the world.(The country kitchen)

An attractive pear-like fruit which, in the main, is consumed as a vegetable, the avocado is gaining popularity in North America as an important nourishing food. Increasingly, this vegetable/ fruit with a creamy texture and subtle nut-like flavor is creeping into the daily menu of American cooks.

Soft as butter when ripe and high in fat content, it is often thought of as a rich food. However, this is a somewhat false impression. Its fat is easily digestible and it is free from cholesterol. In addition, it has a high carbohydrate and protein content, making it an extremely nutritious edible. Some have called it "God's masterpiece in the world of fruit and ...

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