Which oil do you cook with? The answer can impact your health.
Extra-virgin olive oil has the most scientific evidence for its health benefits. But avocado and high-oleic vegetable oils ...
This trendy fruit has an ancient history, study says
A painstaking study of an archaeology site in western Honduras showed just how far back the avocado has been farmed.
Seed oils vs. butter and other animal fats: Which is healthier? Experts settle the debate
Are seed oils or animal fats, like butter and tallow, better for you? Experts discuss the benefits and downsides, and the healthiest types.
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Scientists Investigate Origins of Avocado Domestication in Central America
Today, avocados are celebrated as a superfood and avocado farming is a global, multibillion-dollar industry. The fruits grow ...
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Avocado cultivation’s ancient origins hold lessons for a changing climate
The research furthers understanding of ancient arboriculture, while suggesting significant implications for biodiversity now ...
Humans Have Been Perfecting Avocados for 7,500 Years
Avocados are true superfoods: dense, buttery scoops of vitamins, fat and fiber, all in a hand-size package. We worked for a long time to make them this way. According to a paper published Monday in ...
8 Dwarf Fruit Trees You Can Grow Indoors or Outside, According to Gardening Experts
The dwarf nana pomegranate is a small shrub that thrives in hotter climates, and will fit into your home as easily as a ...
Katikati couple tackle avocado market challenges with innovation and passionfruit
A Katikati couple who have owned an avocado orchard for only five years are “branching out” with clever solutions to survive ...