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The Avocado and Human Nutrition. I. Some Human Health Aspects of the Avocado

@inproceedings{Bergh2010TheAA,
  title={The Avocado and Human Nutrition. I. Some Human Health Aspects of the Avocado},
  author={B. Bergh},
  year={2010}
}
Avocado usage is reduced because of negative misconceptions. The avocado has various uses as a natural cosmetic, with advantages in rapid skin penetration, and as a superior natural sunscreen. Avocado oil has several culinary and health benefits. The greater use of whole fruit has important advantages: usefulness in human weight control, high nutritional density, source of major antioxidants, stroke prevention, fruit protein source, fiber source; as baby food, and other dietary benefits… Expand
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