We Have An Avocado Issue
From obscurity to global superstar — from superfood to triggering earthquakes
I first tried an avocado when I was 22 years old. My 2-year-old goddaughter, well, it was the first food she ever had by herself. Because avocados are everywhere these days, easy to add on a toast, in smoothies, tossed into salads, and dipped in guacamole. They are a nutritional powerhouse, loaded with antioxidants, healthy fats, minerals, and vitamins, earning “superfood” status.
Avocados are exceptional fruits, and they undoubtedly live up to their label. But the underlying truth is tough. While we obsess over their health benefits and aesthetic Instagram posts, there’s an enormous environmental cost that you are probably not aware of. And, no surprise, climate change is taking a toll on it.
It’s time to peel back the layers and confront the inconvenient truth: we have an avocado issue.
From Obscurity to Global Superstar
Avocados weren’t always the kings of the grocery store. Back in the 1990s, they were an afterthought, blindsided by low-carb diet trends that demonized fatty foods.
Mexico has always been the king of avocado production. But it was only in 1997, when President Clinton lifted the ban on imported Mexican…
