Research in Honduras shows that humans began selecting for larger fruits with thicker rinds as early as 7,500 years ago—long ...

Avocados are high in fiber (10-13g per fruit), which slows digestion and keeps you full for longer. Also, they help reduce hunger hormones (ghrelin), preventing overeating. The monounsaturated ...

Lauded for its health benefits and adored as a topping for toast, the humble avocado is a certified A-lister of the produce world. It’s also a powerful economic engine: avocado farming today is a ...

Colombia, the fourth largest exporter of Hass avocados to the United States, is preparing to supply 130 million pounds to the ...

Avocados grow naturally on tropical evergreen trees in parts of South and Central America and Mexico—they have also been migrated to farms in many other parts of the world. Prior research has ...