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Lets show some love to Avocado’s, not only are they not a vegetable but also more potassium rich than a banana…If this intrigues you even a little bit then I implore you to drive a little deeper into the world of avocado’s… Who knows, you might even find your new favorite fruit.
If these ten facts do not leave you will a brighter view on our little green friend then they will surely leave you with a hunger for the healthier side of life.
1. To Begin with Avocado’s Are Not Only a Fruit But a Berry.

We might consider the avocado to be a vegetable due to its dark green colour and almost savory taste, however we couldn’t be more wrong. The avocado is actually a single seed berry. Not only is it a berry but it is also considered a fleshy fruit as opposed to a dry fruit. Even though the avocado has a strong hard seed in the middle, it is considered a berry rather than a drupe which has tough pits.
A fruit is considered as ”the matured ovary of a flower”. A fruit consists of 3 layers, the tough outer layer which is either the skin or rind, a more inner middle layer which is seen to be more fleshy and what the majority of us eat, and lastly a seed or cluster of seeds.
2. You Can Use the Avocado’s Fruity Friends to Help Ripen Them.

Bananas are used in conjunction with many different fruits to help them ripen. This is why its actually not a good idea to put banana’s in your fruit bowl, unless you like them soft and soggy… Banana’s and apples release a gas called ethylene gas which when exposed to other fruits help expedite the ripening process.
The best way to ripen your avocado’s is to leave them in a closed container with their fruity friends. The gasses trapped inside the container will help ripen the avocado at a quicker rate, allowing you to enjoy them to their full potential.