The Calories in Avocados

Avocados grow on a tall evergreen tree in the tropical parts of the world such as Brazil, Australia, Indonesia and South Africa. They are oval shaped like a pear and have a pebbly alligator skin. Thus they are often referred to as the alligator pear. The avocado is a fruit that is manually picked while it is still green to preserve the shelf life and to make it possible to transport the avocados to different parts of the world. As the avocados ripen the outer skin becomes a

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