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Florida avocados are a bit more "sweet" than Hass varieties. There is more of a sense that you are eating a fruit rather than a vegetable (which is technically true). They are thus perfect in fruit salads, together with cucumbers and tomatoes, as well as tossed with greens. A bit of Florida avocado in a fruit smoothie or shake will also add richness and a smoother texture.
Fresh From...Florida!
We source Florida avocados from growers in Sarasota, Homestead, and Pine Island.
Organic Florida Avocado - (approx. 1.6 lbs ea)
Hass avocados are more densely packed with nutrients than Florida Avocados. All types of avocados appear to increase our body's ability to absorb certain key nutrients from other foods (such as Vitamin E and K, potassium, magnesium, and fat-soluble phytonutrients). It's clear that Avocados can be a very powerful addition to a salad, smoothie, or other already healthy meal.
In addition, "the ability of avocado to help prevent unwanted inflammation is absolutely unquestionable in the world of health research. The term 'anti-inflammatory' is a term that truly applies to this delicious food. [...] both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are health problems that have received special research attention with respect to dietary intake of avocado."
Finally, "...many metabolic aspects of heart health...(including level of total cholesterol) - are improved by avocado."
Source: whfoods.com
Good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) and Copper, and a very good source of Vitamin C.
Source: nutritiondata.self.com