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Nutritious and a cholesterol reducer

Good taste and versatility, plus safety from spray poisons would be enough to recommend the frequent use of such a fruit, even if its nutritional values were limited.

Avocados, however, are very rich in nutrients.

Their main asset is an abundance of unsaturated fatty acids, so necessary for maintaining the good health of the circulatory system.

Aside from this, the average portion contains some protein, an appreciable amount of vitamins A and C -- about one-tenth of the minimum daily requirement, and about a third of the official vitamin E requirement.

The B vitamins are well represented, especially thiamin and riboflavin.

Calcium, phosphorus and iron are present in worthwhile amounts, and eleven other minerals also have been found in varying trace amounts.

None of these values is destroyed, not significantly altered by refrigeration storage.