Not all oils are created equally when it comes to their impact on our health, i.e, their nutritional values. The reason ...

Avocado expert and global fruit hunter Richard Campbell poses in a large wild avocado tree whose fruits have long been favorites of locals in the nearby village of Progresso, Belize. The tree has been ...

A new kind of avocado — created by UC Riverside researchers — may be appearing in grocery stores in coming years. The Luna UCR avocado will soon be marketed to growers worldwide, though it will be a ...

Research on whether coconut oil is healthy has been quite controversial. Initially, coconut oil was thought to be a ...

Consumers’ love for avocados in the United States seems to know no bounds. From 2001 through 2020, consumption of this fruit laden with healthy fats tripled nationwide, rising to over 8 pounds per ...

Here’s food trivia you probably haven’t heard before: There are at least eight different varieties of avocado that are in season at different times of the year. About 90 percent of avocados grown in ...

Both avocado and guacamole have a good amount of healthy fats and nutrients, but guacamole may be more nutritious because of its added ingredients.

So how do you differentiate between the two types of avocado? Muruga, explains that Hass cultivar is a “dark skinned” avocado as it turns dark purple when ready to eat. On the other hand, Fuerte ...

Avocados are a finicky fruit. One second they are perfectly ripe and ready to be made into dips, spreads and more, and the next they're brown and squishy on the inside. So how do you pick the perfect ...

Avocado’s low carbohydrate content and negligible glycemic index mean they have little impact on blood sugar levels, helping to maintain stable glucose levels throughout the day. Additionally, the ...