It's often thought of as the 'food of the millennials', but a new study suggests that avocado could have benefits beyond humans. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign say ...

The avocado has become synonymous with trendy cuisine and numerous health benefits. The yellow-green flesh inside the fruit is packed with essential vitamins and nutrients and is a good source of ...

Avocados have become a staple for nutritious eating because of their healthy fats and potassium-rich insides. But it turns out, that’s not even the most nutritious part. A recent study from the ...

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That holds true for a group of researchers in South Texas who have found new chemical compounds in avocados that could help treat cancer and other diseases.

Have you ever reached for avocados in the grocery store and thought, "I wonder if I can grow my own tree and harvest the fruit myself?" The answer, believe it or not, is yes. The subtropical plant, ...

The avocado has become the symbol of the Millennial Generation (because older generations are reductive?). After an Australian millionaire somehow concluded it was avocado toast (not double-digit ...

Edinburg, Texas – One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That holds true for a group of researchers in south Texas have found new chemical compounds in avocados that could help treat cancer, among ...

Most everyone who consumes avocados have come to regard the center pit as a mere obstacle to the green and butter smooth flesh of the fruit. But the pit that we discard without a moment’s hesitation ...

QUESTION: How does one grow avocado trees in Orleans Parish? If an avocado tree is grown from a seed, will it produce fruit? Does one need two trees for cross-pollination? Thank you. -- P. Bernard ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2017 -- The least appreciated part of an avocado could soon undergo a trash-to-treasure transformation. In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists report that avocado seed husks, ...

Avocados are universally known for their rich, creamy texture and nutritional value, yet while everyone feasts on the flesh of the fruit, the seed tends to get discarded. Avocado seeds are a treasure ...

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. That holds true for a group of researchers in South Texas who have found new chemical compounds in avocados that could help treat cancer and other diseases.