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Although available year round, California’s Hass avocados are at their peak in the summer months! Touted most frequently for their high quantity of good fat (or oleic, mononunsaturated and therefore heart-healthy fat), avocados are also an excellent source of potassium, folate and vitamins C and B6, and are considered a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and magnesium.

In addition, avocados also contain a compound that helps with the absorption of healthy carotenoids from vegetables, making them a welcome addition to a seasonal chopped salad (or when combined with store-bought salsa for a quickie guacamole). To pick the perfect avocado, look for those that have a uniform and unblemished skin that gives gently when pressed.

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