10 Rich Facts about Avocados

The Aztecs named the avocado tree the “testicle tree“ & forbade virgins from eating this sensually-shaped fruit. Learn more surprising avocado facts here. 10 Rich Facts about Avocados: 1. Avocados have more protein than any other fruit. 2. Mexican cartels make over $152 million a year from manipulating the avocado market. 3. Approximately 75% of an avocado’s energy comes from fat. 4.A “cocktail“ avocado is an avocado that does not contain a pit. The entire cocktail avocado can be eaten, even the skin. 5. Avocados have more potassium than a banana. 6. Avocados are toxic to horses and can cause respiratory distress, heart failure, and death. 7. In the United States, the Chipotle restaurant chain uses 97,000 pounds of avocados per day. Photo Credit: SchulteProductions / GettyImages 8. It takes about 220 gallons of water to grow one large avocado. 9. The word “avocado“ is from the Aztec word for “testicle.“ 10. The Aztecs believed avocados were so sexually powerful that virgins were banned from eating them. Check out more interesting avocado facts here: FactRetriever is a leading producer of the most interesting facts, online video content, and a plethora of fascinating topics. For even more interesting facts, subscribe here: