Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Included in this list is 4% of the recommended Daily Value (DV) for vitamin E, 4% DV for vitamin C, 6% DV for folate, 8% DV for fiber, 2% DV for iron, and 4% DV for potassium. Avocados also have 81 mcg of lutein and 19 mcg of beta-carotene. The fun part is that you can easily grow your own avocado plant. Here's how: 1) To start, use a throughly washed seed from an avocado. 2)Â Secure toothpicks into the seed so that they sit horizontally (see picture). 3)Â Suspend the seed with the heavy side down over a glass of … [Read more...]
