Vansh Jha

  Origin Avocados are not native in the Philippines. It was believed that this was introduced by the Americans in 1890 through seeds coming from Mexico. It is called  aguacate  in Spanish, and is known with several names in English such as  Alligator pear, Palta pear,  and  Midshipman’s butter.  However, it was only during the years of 1902 to 1907 when avocado was brought in the Philippines. In 1913, the Bureau of Agriculture, now called the Bureau of Plant Industry under the Department of Agriculture, together with the College of Agriculture of the University of Los Baños, started to spread avocado trees in the countryside. At present, avocados are most likely cultivated in backyards all over the country. The “Good” Fat A common misconception about fats is that all of them are  BAD.  Good thing, avocado can make prompt justification about that. It is one of the few fruits that provide you with the fats that will help you keep your...