You know Stanley Tucci as the slimy villain in Transformers, or the no-nonsense art director in The Devil Wears Prada. But, now he has a new, and absolutely different, role. The actor wants to give you $10,000 to vacation like an Italian this summer — all you have to do is win his vacation giveaway!

The Giveaway

The 55-year-old actor is teaming up with Pellegrino, an Italian natural mineral water brand, to offer one lucky traveler a trip to Italy. But not just any trip — one that will allow you to live like a real Italian. He wants you to make that a reality, so he’ll pay you $10,000. This actor, TV host, and seasoned traveler is known for his love of the European nation, which is also his ancestral motherland. His love for his ancestral country is so much that he has dropped two seasons of his popular show, Searching for Italy, which is a loving homage to the country by an Italophile. He has also partnered with one of the country’s most prestigious brands, San Pellegrino, to make the Mediterranean flavors accessible to all.

The Giveaway Prizes

In February of 2022, Pellegrino and Tucci announced a partnership to promote a slower lifestyle to enable people to savor the great moments. To make their commitment worth the hassle, the company has now announced a contest for a summer that’ll reward the winner with $10,000 for the time off work so they can live like their European counterparts and enjoy summer like the Italians. Ten lucky winners of the giveaway will receive a summer worth’s supply of S.Pellegrino and S.Pellegrino Essenza, while one lucky winner will get to extend their summer with a $10,000 cash prize along with the summer supply of S.Pellegrino and S.Pellegrino Essenza.

Summering Like the Italians

During the summertime in Italy, the true spirit can be found in the little things — such as relaxing outside with family and friends while eating food. All Italians like to drink S.Pellegrino and the extended summer holiday perfectly fits their mood to create great moments. When naming Italy’s best dish, Italians don’t always agree but for the rest of the world, their pasta and pizza are incomparable. Regardless of whether you win or lose, Stanley Tucci hopes that this will give you a reminder that time off is important, and you’ll find your perfect summer, even if it is in your backyard.

We know that people love their avocados, but most only ever eat one part of the fruit. Although the seeds take up a large chunk of the center, they’re generally thrown away whenever someone opens up an avocado. While this part of the fruit might not seem that tasty, there are some excellent reasons why you should actually indulge in it.

Reported Protection Against Diseases

Contained within the seed are various acids, including palmitic acid and oleic acid. While these may sound like dangerous things to consume, not all acids are harmful to you in the right amounts. These are known as lipids, and they can help you to protect your cells, proteins, and DNA from damage. The seed is actually more beneficial against fighting things like diabetes and premature aging than the parts of the fruit that most people eat.

Potentially Helping With Inflammation

Another thing that the lipids in avocado seeds can help you with is inflammation. The more of these good chemicals that you consume, the better your body will be able to fight against inflammation in the long run. That means greater defense against certain chronic illnesses, which can really impact your quality of life.

Allegedly Stopping The Spread of Cancer

Cancer is a disease that many people fear getting, especially because there’s no definitive cure for it right now. Although it’s impossible to make your body immune from the illness, there are ways that you can lower the risk of contracting it. That includes eating avocado seeds because the lipids inside them are apparently able to stop cancer cells from spreading. It has a particular impact on cancer cells in the liver and colon, although it can be effective against the disease in any region of the body.

Given all these benefits, consuming avocado seeds seems like one of the smartest things you can do. Just make sure you find a way to eat them safely.