Avocado Seeds: Don’t Toss That Pit!

If you’re like most avocado lovers, you go straight for the good stuff: the creamy, green flesh that makes the perfect guacamole, a delicious sandwich topping, or– with a little lime juice and salt– a healthy snack all by itself. The hard, golf-ball-sized seed goes in the compost bin or even the trash. What many people don’t realize is that avocado seeds not only can be eaten, they should!

The seed of Persea americana is an exceptional source of dietary fiber. In fact, the Livestrong Foundation’s website calls avocado seeds “among the highest naturally-occurring sources of soluble fiber,” the type …read more