They are more popular than ever but their eco-balance is not as rosy. In itself the avocado cannot really be described as beautiful. Pimply skin, often brown spots- not your typical beauty standards. However, inner beauty counts, right? And here the avocado convinces with a smooth-buttery-nutty taste, versatility in its use and its health benefits! Avocados are rich in Vitamin E, Potassium, Unsaturated fats, Folic acid and contain valuable amino acids.
Avocado consumption within the EU doubled only within the last 5 years! Unfortunately, the increasing demand has adverse effects on the environment as this fruit requires plenty of water to grow and also travels quite a bit to get on our plates.
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