Did you know Avocados contain around 20 minerals and vitamins which are essential to good health? But a medium avocado contains more calories than a Mars bar? Who cares? They`re delicious and can be used in everything from salad to soup. And make a fabulous face mask! Super Food: Avocado contains Feature spreads - covering the history of avocados, plus health benefits, how to use avocado to dye fabric and grow your own. Delicious food and drink recipes - from snacks, starters, mains and desserts.Enjoy a bacon and egg baked avocado with a mango, avocado and spinach smoothie for breakfast! Health and beauty recipes - make your hands beautiful with an avocado, olive oil and lemon treatment, or brighten dull skin with an avocado exfoliant. Food is super! There`s all sorts of things you can do with fruit and veg - and not always what you`d expect. Whether it`s cooking delicious dishes, looking after your teeth or making facepacks, there`s all kinds of interesting, healthy uses for fruit and veg.Each book in the Super Foods series takes a look at one ingredient and shows a host of uses - both practical and delicious.The first books in the series are: Avocado, Cucumber, Pomegranate, Lemon, Beetroot and Coconut.