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"Dramatic increases in fat-soluble antioxidant uptake were also observed when research participants were fed avocado. The addition of 150 grams avocado to salsa enhanced lycopene and beta-carotene absorption by 4.4 and 2.6-fold, respectively, compared to avocado-free salsa. In the same subjects, adding either twenty-four grams of avocado oil or 150 grams avocado to salad greatly enhanced alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lutein absorption by 7.2, 15.3 and 5.1 times, respectively, compared with avocado-free salad!(18) Animal fats contain important fat-soluble vitamins." - Anthony Colpo, The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Avocado, Raspberry, and Mango Salad The smooth avocado, crunchy nuts, and sweet fruits in this salad offer a terrific combination of flavors and textures. Preparation time: 15 minutes 4 cups mesclun salad mix 2 cups spinach leaves 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced !4 cup Imus Ranch Honey-Dijon Dressing (see below) 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 mango, peeled and diced !4 cup Mr. Martin's Maple-Glazed Pecans (see page 236) Combine the mesclun and spinach in a large bowl. Add the avocados and dressing and toss gently to combine." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Back in the food world, we have products like guacamole dip made by Kraft Foods, which actually contains virtually no avocado. Now, how do you make guacamole dip without avocado? You do that by using hydrogenated oils combined with artificial colors to make it appear green and have the fat texture of avocado, without actually using much avocado. This is a product that the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) describes as "avocado-free guacamole," and is yet another strong example of misdirection by food manufacturers and marketers." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"Saturated Fat 0 g - Cholesterol 0 mg - Sodium 1600 mg - Total Carbohydrate 7 g Dietary Fiber 1 g - Sugars 1 g - Protein 3 g - Calcium 2% DV Grapefruit and avocado Salad 2 whole Ruby Red grapefruits 1 medium ripe avocado 3 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt 1 teaspoon raw honey 1 teaspoon poppy seeds Fresh spinach Peel, section, and seed grapefruit. Peel avocado and slice lengthwise. Mix orange juice, yogurt, and honey, whisking until well blended. Stir in poppy seeds. Arrange grapefruit and avocado together on bed of spinach." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"The addition of 150 grams avocado to salsa enhanced lycopene and beta-carotene absorption by 4.4 and 2.6-fold, respectively, compared to avocado-free salsa. In the same subjects, adding either twenty-four grams of avocado oil or 150 grams avocado to salad greatly enhanced alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lutein absorption by 7.2, 15.3 and 5.1 times, respectively, compared with avocado-free salad!(18) Animal fats contain important fat-soluble vitamins." - Anthony Colpo, The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Now, how do you make guacamole dip without avocado? You do that by using hydrogenated oils combined with artificial colors to make it appear green and have the fat texture of avocado, without actually using much avocado. This is a product that the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) describes as "avocado-free guacamole," and is yet another strong example of misdirection by food manufacturers and marketers. Breakfast cereal nutritional claims are often misleading Breakfast cereals are famous for using label claims that are classic misdirection." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"Avocado and Tofu Salad 1 cup firm tofu, cut into '/t-inch cubes 1 cup chopped celery lA cup chopped green onion lA cup chopped red bell pepper Spinach leaves (or any other lettuce you prefer) 1 cup grated carrots lA avocado, sliced 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds or raisins Combine the tofu, celery, onion, and red pepper in a medium bowl. Toss gently. Arrange the spinach leaves to lay flat on a serving platter. Spoon the tofu mixture on the spinach leaves to form a nest. Put the carrots in the center. Arrange the avocado slices around the center. Pour any dressing you like over the salad." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"LOW-FAT GUACAMOLE Makes 2V2 cups 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas 1 ripe avocado, peeled Vi cup fresh tomatoes, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 1 green onion, chopped Vi teaspoon chili powder Vi teaspoon ground cumin Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Salt and black pepper, to taste Blanch the peas in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes, then let them cool. Cut the avocado into large chunks. Mash the avocado and peas together with a fork or masher. If you want a very creamy consistency, use a food processor." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"The pepper will help speed up your metabolism and the avocado contains the enzyme lipase. Foods containing lipase are the ones with naturally occurring "good fat." New research from UCLA indicates organic avocados are the highest fruit source of lutein (a carotenoid that helps prevent eye disease) among the 20 most frequently eaten fruits.74 In addition, researchers found that avocados have nearly twice as much vitamin E as previously reported, making them the highest fruit source of this powerful antioxidant. Avocados also contain four times more beta-sitosterol than any other fruit." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Mexican Kidney Bean Salad 1 cup cooked kidney beans 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup chopped celery 2/3 cup chopped red onion 1 cup seeded and chopped tomato Vi cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup cooked corn kernels Vi cup cubed avocado ]A cup chopped cilantro 3 tablespoons olive oil XA cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon granulated garlic 1 teaspoon cumin Pinch of salt Dash of ground pepper Combine the beans, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, red pepper, corn, avocado, and cilantro in a large bowl. Toss gently to mix." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"The typical whole food has much more trouble competing under the rules of nutritionism, if only because something like a banana or an avocado can't quite as readily change its nutritional stripes. (Though rest assured the genetic engineers are hard at work on the problem.) To date, at least, they can't put oat bran in a banana or omega-3s in a peach. So depending on the reigning nutritional orthodoxy, the avocado might either be a high-fat food to be assiduously avoided (OldThink) or a food high in monounsaturated fat to be embraced (New Think)." - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto (Get the book.)

"AVOCADO Superbowl Sunday is the third biggest food day for supermarkets (after Christmas and Thanksgiving), and the day that avocado sales peak. It seems that slathering chips with the avocado dip, guacamole, is a way TV viewers participate in this national ritual. Although technically a fruit and chemically more like a nut, the avocado is commonly used as a vegetable—a creamy, sensory vegetable. (Persea americana) Use A versatile food, avocados are used raw in a variety of dishes—dips, gaspacho -and other cold soups, fruit salads, desserts, and even ice cream." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"But isn't an avocado a fruit? Absolutely, say a splinter denomination called rockguacamolians who eat only avocados seasoned with powdered asteroid dust. Cooked-fruitarians claim they can eat everything from pasta marinara minus oregano, soy veggieburgers (hold the lettuce and onions), and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Die-hard fruitarians frown on the inclusion of cooked or processed foods. Some factions eat only fallen fruit. Others refuse to eat any seeds because they contain future plants. One fruitarian Kiawe and Jameson mentioned eats nothing but nonoily fruits and raw pollen." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Leaves, Stem and Root: The avocado is a tree up to 40 m in height and with a trunk 60 cm in diameter. The leaves are 6 to 30 cm long and 3.5 to 19 cm wide. They are narrow to broadly elliptical. The leaf surface is sticky, while the lower surface is downy. Habitat: The plant originated in central and southern South America and is cultivated in all tropical and subtropical regions today. Production: avocado oil comes from the fruit of Persea americana.. avocado oil is recovered from the pericarp of Persea americana and refined if necessary." - Thomson Healthcare, Inc., PDR for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition (Get the book.)

"Leaves, Stem and Root: The avocado is a tree up to 40 m in height and with a trunk 60 cm in diameter. The leaves are 6 to 30 cm long and 3.5 to 19 cm wide. They are narrow to broadly elliptical. The leaf surface is sticky and the lower surface is downy. Habitat: The plant originated in central and southern South America and is cultivated in all tropical and subtropical regions today. Production: avocado oil is the oil the fruit of Persea americana. avocado oil is recovered from the of the pericarp of Persea americana and refined if necessary." - Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D., PDR for Herbal Medicines (Get the book.)

"Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASU) ASU is an extract of fatty acids from avocado and soybeans. No matter how many avocadoes or blocks of tofu you manage to swallow, you can't match the fatty acid composition of ASU; its so-called unsaponifiables make up only 1/1000th of its total fatty acid content. ASU has anti-inflammatory effects and appears to help repair cartilage. At this writing, there's a lot of excitement over studies that show ASU to be effective in reducing knee and hip OA stiffness and pain." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"You do that by using hydrogenated oils combined with artificial colors to make it appear green and have the fat texture of avocado, without actually using much avocado. This is a product that the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) describes as "avocado-free guacamole," and is yet another strong example of misdirection by food manufacturers and marketers. Breakfast cereal nutritional claims are often misleading Breakfast cereals are famous for using label claims that are classic misdirection." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"A recent study at Ohio State University in Columbus measured how well phytochemicals were absorbed after people ate a lettuce, carrot, and spinach salad with or without 2Vi tablespoons of avocado. The avocado eaters absorbed 8.3 times more alpha-carotene and 13.6 times more beta-carotene (both help protect against cancer and heart disease) and 4.3 times more lutein (promotes eye health) than the others." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"A cup sliced avocado (optional) 1. Select 2 fruits from the first column and 2 vegetables from the second column of the accompanying table. 2. Put 2 fruits and 2 vegetables in a food processor or blender and blend. 3. Add V2 cup water or fruit juice (orange juice, cranberry juice, or another juice) to thin as needed, or use low-fat, unsweetened plain yogurt. 4. Don't add sugar; the fruit has sugar to sweeten the smoothie. 5. Add slices of avocado to the blender mixture for the creamiest smoothie ever." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"You do that by using hydrogenated oils combined with artificial colors to make it appear green and have the fat texture of avocado, without actually using much avocado. This is a product that the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) describes as "avocado-free guacamole," and is yet another strong example of misdirection by food manufacturers and marketers. Breakfast cereal nutritional claims are often misleading Breakfast cereals are famous for using label claims that are classic misdirection." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"In the same subjects, adding either twenty-four grams of avocado oil or 150 grams avocado to salad greatly enhanced alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lutein absorption by 7.2, 15.3 and 5.1 times, respectively, compared with avocado-free salad!(18) Animal fats contain important fat-soluble vitamins. It is in the fatty portions of meat, dairy and eggs where one finds the highest concentrations of fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and beta-carotene(19). Stripping the skin from your chicken breast not only makes it less tasty, but also reduces its vitamin A content by seventy-eight percent!" - Anthony Colpo, The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Food fact of the day: The avocado is known as the testicle plant-not just because it's shaped like the lovely sperm holders, but because it grows in pairs, and one side hangs lower than the other (really, we're not kidding about the plant). The other reason why it could be named after the sacred scrotum: The healthy fat in avocado has also been shown to decrease BPH. Saw palmetto has the same fat as avocados and should decrease prostate growth as well. The major benefit: smaller prostate size, less BPH, fewer nighttime awakenings for urinating. YOU Tip: Veg Out." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"Cut the avocado into large chunks. Mash the avocado and peas together with a fork or masher. If you want a very creamy consistency, use a food processor. Add the tomatoes, garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, lemon juice, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper if desired." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Top with grapefruit, tomatoes, nuts, onion, and avocado, and serve. Roasted Grapefruit Salad by Cynthia Sass Servings: l • Prep and cooking time: 20 minutes I medium grapefruit, sectioned 1 cup baby spinach leaves 'A cup yellow grape tomatoes, 'A cup red onion, sliced 2 tablespoons fresh avocado, diced 1 tablespoon walnuts, chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar sliced in half break it down . . . Calories: 110; Total fat: 4.5g; Saturated fat: .5g; Cholesterol: Omg; Sodium: 25mg; Total carbs: 1 7g; Fiber: 4g; Sugar: IIg; Protein: 2g." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Peel the avocado, mash with a potato masher, and mix well with yogurt. Remove bean mixture from skillet and drain any liquid. Using the potato masher, mash the bean mixture and then spoon it evenly onto the center of each tortilla, placed on a plate or platter. Fold the tortilla over, top with with a tablespoon of the avocado-yogurt mixture, and sprinkle with fresh cilantro (and a dash of Tabasco if desired) before serving. Makes 4 servings." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"In the same subjects, adding either twenty-four grams of avocado oil or 150 grams avocado to salad greatly enhanced alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lutein absorption by 7.2, 15.3 and 5.1 times, respectively, compared with avocado-free salad!(18) Animal fats contain important fat-soluble vitamins. It is in the fatty portions of meat, dairy and eggs where one finds the highest concentrations of fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E and beta-carotene(19). Stripping the skin from your chicken breast not only makes it less tasty, but also reduces its vitamin A content by seventy-eight percent!" - Anthony Colpo, The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Avocado/Soybean Unsaponifiables (ASU) ASU is an extract of fatty acids from avocado and soybeans. No matter how many avocadoes or blocks of torn you manage to swallow, you can't match the fatty acid composition of ASU; its so-called unsaponifiables make up only 1/1000th of its total fatty acid content. ASU has anti-inflammatory effects and appears to help repair cartilage. At this writing, there's a lot of excitement over studies that show ASU to be effective in reducing knee and hip OA stiffness and pain." - Hyla Cass, M.D., Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Top with avocado. Serves 2 Sweet-and-Sour Bean Stew_ 3 ounces navy beans, cooked 3 ounces basmati rice, cooked 1 1/2 ounces butternut squash, cubed 1 1/2 ounces onion, chopped 11/2 ounces raisins 1 tablespoon safflower oil 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan. Set on stove over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir occasionally. Serve at room temperature." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "Serves 1 Superior Spinach Salad_ 3 ounces spinach, coarsely chopped 3 ounces cauliflower flowerets, in bite-size pieces 3 ounces avocado, cut into bite-size pieces 3 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, cut into bite-size pieces 1 1/2 ounces peanuts, chopped 1 1/2 ounces shallots, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon sage 1/2 teaspoon salt Combine all ingredients and mix well." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.) "Serves 1 Three-Green Curry Casserole_ 3 ounces sunflower flour 3 ounces split peas, cooked 2 1/2 tablespoons sunflower oil 1/3 teaspoon curry 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon thyme 3 ounces spinach, coarsely chopped 3 ounces cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces 3 ounces brown rice, cooked 3 ounces avocado, sliced Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease 4x8 baking pan with sunflower oil. In a blender, combine sunflower flour, split peas, oil, curry, garlic, salt, thyme and 2 ounces water. Separately, combine spinach, cauliflower and brown rice." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

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