Creamy, delicious, and rich in vitamins, the avocado is a superfood celebrated the last day of July, at the peak of the avocado harvest in California.

Native to Central and South America, the avocado was introduced to the Caribbean during the 17th century, where it would become known as an alligator pear.

Avocados are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, as well as lutein (LOO-teen), beta carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids.

While Avocado is observed primarily in the USA, the top producer of avocados is Mexico.

The name avocado derives from the Nahuatl (naa·waa·tl) word ahuacatl (ah-hue-e-catl), which refers to a certain part of the male anatomy that the shape of avocados happen to resemble.