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Avocado — Superfood and Environmental Killer

Avocados have gone from a very popular food that is also good for you, to almost a cult. Sales have soared across the globe, but here's what you haven't been told about this beguiling green fruit.

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Nov 06, 2022
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • Avocados have become immensely popular in the U.S., Europe and China due to their many nutritional benefits and taste

  • Each avocado requires 70 liters (18.49 gallons) of water to produce, which means the fruits can be environmentally destructive

  • In drought-prone Petorca province in Chile, avocado plantations have diverted and stolen water,…

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