If I had to choose One food to eat for the rest of my life, it would probably be the avocado. I’ve loved them since I was a child, when a half avocado was a RARE treat!

Here are ten facts I bet most people don’t know:

1. The avocado is a fruit.
2. It is known as an alligator pear, for it’s dark green, pebbled exterior.
3. The avocado tree can grow up to 80 feet tall.
4. It can take 8-20 years for a seedling to produce fruit, 1-2 years for grafted plants.
5. Fruit will mature, depending on the variety, from 6-18 months.
6. Avocados are a good source of fiber, vitamins K, C & B6, Potassium, Folate, and Copper
7. Eating avocados may help lower cholesterol.
8. Avocado added to salads helps the body absorb more carotenoids.
9. Avocados may help fight cancer.
10. People with latex allergies may be allergic to avocados.

Someone once told me that people who eat avocados are very intelligent. I am inclined to believe that statement is true.