Dark Side of Avocados

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On the bright side, avocados are delicious and nutritious dietary additions.  But there’s also a dark side to these “blood diamonds of Mexico.”

Due to extreme demand by the Western world, avocado sales have become quite profitable.  Mexican drug cartels are reportedly “controlling lucrative exports.”

“Iintensive farming” practices are clearing away forest land and burdening water supplies.  Greenhouse emissions are on the rise.

Are fancy dips and salad garnishes all that important?  Importing such bounty might not result in a kinder gentler world.

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/a-michelin-starred-chef-says-restaurants-should-stop-serving-avocados-because-theyre-like-the-blood-diamonds-of-mexico/ar-BBQwzCd?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=BHEA000

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