An apple a day keeps the doctor away? There’s a different fruit for the old adage. Avocados have been shown to have plenty of health benefits, including improved sleep and digestion. Now, new research has found the brunch menu staple is associated with a major health benefit for the heart. A fan favorite fruit, avocados … Read more
A man has stunned the internet after sharing his simple yet brilliant method of slicing up the humble avocado in order to keep it from browning. Mikey, from Cape Town, took to TikTok to share the way he has been cutting avocados for “as long as he can remember,” he told news.com.au. While most people … Read more
A Walmart employee claimed a customer called the police after he — the customer — accidentally overcharged himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk, then accused the store of “robbing” him. The unusual incident was documented on a Reddit page dedicated to all things Walmart. User “Lore-Archivist” wrote about the confrontation, prompting others to share their own odd … Read more
A YouTube star known for his gluttonous “Mukbang” eating videos that he has lost 250 lbs. — all while convincing his millions of fans he was still dangerously overweight. Nikocado Avocado, who has over 4 million subscribers on YouTube where he posts videos showcasing himself and others eating excessive amounts of food, unveiled his much … Read more
Sorry, millennials — Gen Z is trying to replace avocado toast with “tomato ice toast.” And some say they’re trying too hard to be cool. Gen Z TikTokkers have stunned viewers with their latest controversial concoctions using shaved, frozen vegetables to make savory granitas. Granita — a simple shaved ice — has long been enjoyed … Read more
You’ll want to cut this part from the guacamole recipe. Cutting avocados accounts for about 1 in every 50 knife injuries in America, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior. “It’s shocking how many ER department visits are related to avocado hand-cutting injuries,” Matthew E. Rossheim, the lead author … Read more
A customer has vented their fury on social media after paying almost $10 for a popular breakfast item that promised smashed avocado on sourdough — only to be served an avocado spread in a small bowl with a few pieces of regular toast. The alleged smashed avocado swindle happened at the Hervey Bay Boat Club, … Read more
Avocado oil — often hyped as a light, heart-healthy oil — usually has a dark, greasy background. A study from the University of California, Davis, found that a whopping 69% of avocado oils sold by retailers had impurities such as other, cheaper oils mixed in. Additionally, many of the tested avocado oil samples had high … Read more