Every day is a now a better day to eat New Zealand avocados, since researchers announced in August 2017 they have now discovered that our avocados from New Zealand contain double the amount of the Vitamin B6 and 20% more Folate than avocados grown in other countries!

Folate contributes to normal growth and development in children and pregnancy while Vitamin B6 contributes to normal immune system function and helps reduce tiredness, fatigue, & increased brain function.

New Zealand Avocado Chief Executive Jen Scoular says the new research is huge news for the nation.

“We always knew avocados were good for us. It’s wonderful that we have now confirmed our locally grown fruit is especially healthy.”

New Zealand avocados have a folate measurement of 81.6 ug* per 75g serving, providing 41 percent of the recommended daily intake.  They have a vitamin B6 measurement of 0.47mg per 75g serving, providing 30 percent of the recommended daily intake.

But that’s not all – the superfruit is full of healthy mono-unsaturated fats that help keep appetites under control, is low in sugar and sodium, a good source of dietary fibre, and is packed with a range of essential vitamins and minerals.

These vitamins are particularly beneficial for athletes, mums, busy families and young professionals.

Nic Gill, who is also an associate professor of Sport and Recreation at AUT, addressed the guests on achieving optimal performance.  Gill is credited by the likes of Jeff Wilson and Steve Hansen as being the key architect behind the best-conditioned team in the world.

Avocados are “the Ferrari of fruit.”

“Many athletes and high performing individuals eat avocados throughout the day, due to the nutrient dense and quality fuel they provide,” says Gill – see the video and more in our post here

The latest research was conducted by the Phytochemical and Health team at Plant & Food Research throughout the 2015-16 season. New Zealand avocados were analysed in accredited laboratories in New Zealand following the protocols required by the New Zealand Food Composition Database, NZFCD. NZFCD is an independent validated source for the nutritional composition information for the foods consumed by New Zealanders.

ug* is the correct symbol for the metric measurement microgram which is one millionth of a gram or one thousandth of a milligram.