The avocado is unusual in that the timing of the male and female flower phases differs among cultivars. The two flowering types are A and B. A-cultivar flowers open as female on the morning of the first day and close in late morning or early afternoon. Then they open as male in the afternoon of the second day. B varieties open as female on the afternoon of the first day, close in late afternoon and reopen as male the following morning. Khan, Nadeem; Kakabadse, Nada Korac-; Skouloudis, Antonis (17 November 2021). "Socio-ecological resilience and environmental sustainability: case of avocado from Mexico". International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology. 28 (8): 744–758. doi: 10.1080/13504509.2021.1902419. ISSN 1350-4509. S2CID 233607375. The results observed in the high-cholesterol group were even more profound. Not only did total blood lipids drop 17 percent, but so did LDLs (22 percent) and triglycerides (22 percent), while their levels of good HDL actually increased by 11 percent. 2. Reduces Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Stewart, W.S.; Smoyer, K.M.; Puffer, R.E. "Progress Report on Effects of Plant Growth Regulator Sprays on Avocados" (PDF). California Avocado Society 1948 Yearbook. 33: 113–116 . Retrieved 21 September 2010.Magnus Pharao Hansen (10 February 2016). "No Snopes.com, the word guacamole does not come from the Nahuatl word for "ground testicles or avocados" ". Nahuatl Studies (Blog). Thomas E. Weil (1969). "Area Handbook for Chile (Area handbook series)". Pamphlet. United States: U.S. Government Printing Office (Digitized: 16 August 2007). 550 (77): 104. ISSN 0892-8541. Archived from the original on 21 July 2020. Templarios ganan 2,000 mdp al año extorsionando a aguacateros en Michoacán"[Templars earn 2,000 pesos a year extorting avocado in Michoacan] (in Spanish). Aristegui Noticias. 29 October 2013 . Retrieved 1 February 2014. Avocado has snagged a spot as one of the world’s healthiest superfoods — and for good reason. In addition to being delicious and easy to enjoy, avocados also contain a hearty dose of important nutrients, such as fiber, good fats, potassium and vitamin K. That’s why there are several avocado benefits, with research suggesting that avocados could help enhance heart health, boost weight loss and keep your digestive tract running smoothly.

Though fruits and vegetables are extremely rich in nutrients, did you know that they can be sabotaged? Yes, in fact they have a built in sabotage mechanism, in the form of fiber. Though fiber is an important part of your diet, it can become troublesome when it impairs absorption of the numerous phytochemicals found in plant foods. The best way to counter this? Consume good fat. By doing so, the fat acts as a carrier molecule, helping transport fat soluble nutrients that would have otherwise gone to waste. This explains the very common scenario of nutrient deficiency that occurs in people who restrict fat intake, or are on primarily vegan diets. 9. Good for Improving Eye Health

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