Re: The Skinny on Avocados - Irradiation

[Guest guest]

Aynthing could possibly be irradiated, and they are supposed to use a

little symbol but it would be a good choice to buy CA grown avocados

instead of ones from somewhere like Chile.

They had to cut back many avocado trees in San Diego this year though,

to save on water...so they may go up in price. That's where 90% of

them are grown in the US.

I planted two ~4-5 year old trees this year, a Hass and a Fuerte,

both almost 6 feet tall. Down the road if I'm still here I'll be

set...but for now there is a wonderful lady who treats me like her

grandson who has a huge ~80 year old tree that is just so abundant.

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> > >

> > > What's the general consensus on Avocado: health benefits,

> nutritional

> > > value, fat composition?

> > >

> > > From Wikipedia:

> > >

> > > Avocado, raw (edible parts)

> > > Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

> > > Energy 160 kcal 670 kJ

> > > Carbohydrates 8.53 g

> > > - Sugars 0.66 g

> > > - Dietary fiber 6.7 g

> > > Fat 14.66 g

> > > - saturated 2.13 g

> > > - monounsaturated 9.80 g

> > > - polyunsaturated 1.82 g

> > > Protein 2 g

> > > Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.067 mg 5%

> > > Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.130 mg 9%

> > > Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.738 mg 12%

> > > Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.389 mg 28%

> > > Vitamin B6 0.257 mg 20%

> > > Folate (Vit. B9) 81 ìg 20%

> > > Vitamin C 10 mg 17%

> > > Calcium 12 mg 1%

> > > Iron 0.55 mg 4%

> > > Magnesium 29 mg 8%

> > > Phosphorus 52 mg 7%

> > > Potassium 485 mg 10%

> > > Zinc 0.64 mg 6%

> > >

> > > Thus, it seems to have an advantageous fat composition, no?

> Also, a good

> > > aboumt of potassium, and B6 (is it a well absorbable form?). The

> only

> > > questionable thing is the 8+grams of carbs, though I deem it

> acceptable

> > > especially if shared in a salad w/ another person thus cutting it

> to half.

> > >

> > > Any info appreciated.

> > >

> > > Best,

> > >

> > > Boris

> > >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

What part of CA are you located? I have noticed an abundance of avos from say

Ventura to Mexico, especially along the coastal foothills. I grew my grove here

in San Diego county.

Best regards, Jim

gdawson6 <gdawson6@...> wrote:

Aynthing could possibly be irradiated, and they are supposed to use a

little symbol but it would be a good choice to buy CA grown avocados

instead of ones from somewhere like Chile.

They had to cut back many avocado trees in San Diego this year though,

to save on water...so they may go up in price. That's where 90% of

them are grown in the US.

I planted two ~4-5 year old trees this year, a Hass and a Fuerte,

both almost 6 feet tall. Down the road if I'm still here I'll be

set...but for now there is a wonderful lady who treats me like her

grandson who has a huge ~80 year old tree that is just so abundant.

-

> > >

> > > What's the general consensus on Avocado: health benefits,

> nutritional

> > > value, fat composition?

> > >

> > > From Wikipedia:

> > >

> > > Avocado, raw (edible parts)

> > > Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)

> > > Energy 160 kcal 670 kJ

> > > Carbohydrates 8.53 g

> > > - Sugars 0.66 g

> > > - Dietary fiber 6.7 g

> > > Fat 14.66 g

> > > - saturated 2.13 g

> > > - monounsaturated 9.80 g

> > > - polyunsaturated 1.82 g

> > > Protein 2 g

> > > Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.067 mg 5%

> > > Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.130 mg 9%

> > > Niacin (Vit. B3) 1.738 mg 12%

> > > Pantothenic acid (B5) 1.389 mg 28%

> > > Vitamin B6 0.257 mg 20%

> > > Folate (Vit. B9) 81 ìg 20%

> > > Vitamin C 10 mg 17%

> > > Calcium 12 mg 1%

> > > Iron 0.55 mg 4%

> > > Magnesium 29 mg 8%

> > > Phosphorus 52 mg 7%

> > > Potassium 485 mg 10%

> > > Zinc 0.64 mg 6%

> > >

> > > Thus, it seems to have an advantageous fat composition, no?

> Also, a good

> > > aboumt of potassium, and B6 (is it a well absorbable form?). The

> only

> > > questionable thing is the 8+grams of carbs, though I deem it

> acceptable

> > > especially if shared in a salad w/ another person thus cutting it

> to half.

> > >

> > > Any info appreciated.

> > >

> > > Best,

> > >

> > > Boris

> > >

> >

> >

> >