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Avocado seed extract shows anti-inflammatory activity

Researchers have identified that an extract from avocado seeds exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study. The team, including Joshua Lambert from Penn State, said that it represents a potential source for novel anti-inflammatory compounds that could be developed as a functional food ingredient or pharmaceuticals. The researchers developed the extract over the last decade […]

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PSA: You Can Now Buy 1.2 Kilogram Avocados In Australia

Fire up the toaster and break out the corn chips – you can officially buy avocados the size of a small child. Nicknamed ‘avozilla’, these behemoth fruits are four times the size of your average avo with each one weighing around 1.2 kilograms each. Originally from South Africa, the ‘avozilla’ made headlines in Britain when […]