Did you know …
If you store your unripe avocados in a brown bag with an apple or a banana, the gases trapped in the bag will help those green guys ripen more speedily …
Explanation: bananas and apples naturally release ethylene gas that helps avocados ripen more quickly.
In addition to a high concentration of potassium, avocados contain 18 of the most important amino acids required by our body’s protein-building process. This means that avocados can be seen as a better source of protein that meat!
One avocado packs four grams of protein, among the highest amount coming from a fruit.
And there’s more (on the next page) …