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== Avocado ==
== Avocado ==
The '''avocado''' is a pear-shaped, edible fruit that grows on a tree. It has a greenish black leathery outer skin, a soft light-green inner fruit, and a single large seed. The outer layer is easily peeled from the fruit and in most varieties turns from a green color to greenish black as it ripens.
The '''avocado''' is a pear-shaped, edible [[fruit]] that grows on a tree. It has a greenish black leathery outer skin, a soft light-green inner fruit, and a single large seed. The outer layer is easily peeled from the fruit and in most varieties turns from a green color to greenish black as it ripens.
The tropical American avocado tree (Persea americana) originated in [[Mexico]], sometime between 7,000 and 5,000 B.C. Cultivation of wild avocados began around 750 B.C. <ref> http://www.avocado.org/ </ref>
The tropical American avocado tree (''Persea americana'') originated in [[Mexico]], sometime between 7,000 and 5,000 B.C. Cultivation of wild avocados began around 750 B.C. <ref> http://www.avocado.org/ </ref>
There are many varieties of avocado, some of the most popular are the: Hass, Fuerte, Bacon, Gwen, Lamb Hass, Pinkerton, Reed, and Zutano. All are similar in size, appearance and taste.
There are many varieties of avocado, some of the most popular are the: Hass, Fuerte, Bacon, Gwen, Lamb Hass, Pinkerton, Reed, and Zutano. All are similar in size, appearance and taste.
== Nutritional Qualities ==
== Nutritional Qualities ==
The avocado is rich in Vitamins A and C, B vitamins, [[glutamine]] and [[potassium]], and has low [[sodium]] and no [[cholesterol]]. A medium avocado contains on average about 180 calories, 4 grams of [[protein]], 10 grams of fiber, and about 5 grams of fat. <ref> http://www.obesidad.net/english2002/meals4.shtml </ref> <ref>
The avocado is rich in [[Vitamin]]s A and C, B vitamins, [[glutamine]] and [[potassium]], and has low [[sodium]] and no [[cholesterol]]. A medium avocado contains on average about 180 calories, 4 grams of [[protein]], 10 grams of fiber, and about 5 grams of fat. <ref> http://www.obesidad.net/english2002/meals4.shtml </ref> <ref>
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html#Avocado </ref>
http://www.healthalternatives2000.com/fruit-nutrition-chart.html#Avocado </ref>
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