The Lovely Avocado - a good tasting health food!

A Lions Health Tip:

Native to Central & South America, and grown in FL & CA, the avocado has significant anti-inflammatory properties...its ability to prevent unwanted inflammation is particularly well-documented with problems involving arthritis.  Also very high in antioxidants, the avocado increases benefits you get from other healthy foods...spinach/carrots/lettuce/   (increases absorption of lycopene and beta-carotene).

And it has potential anti-cancer properties, and contains an acid also found in olives and olive oil...which helps lower risk of heart disease. 

The greatest concentration of good oils, etc, is in the dark green flesh that lies just beneath the skin....peel carefully!

A ripe, ready-to-eat avocado is slightly soft but should have no dark sunken spots.  Ripen less mature fruit at home in a paper bag or table top basket at room temperature within a few days. 

- add to favorite creamy salad dressing