The grapefruit is one of the great American success stories. First cultivated in Florida in 1823, the exotic island fruit was an unmitigated flop in the US, at least at the start. Locals did not care for its sour taste or the fact that it was not a hand fruit,…
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Continue ReadingYour favorite grapefruit drink has more nutritional value then you probably think. Did you know that not only does grapefruit act as an excellent source of vitamin C, but it also supplies a significant portion of your vitamins A, B complex, E and K. You will also be getting folic…
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Continue ReadingImage by Isle Concierge via Flickr Choosing the right gift baskets for your friends and family, clients, colleagues and business associates is generally pretty easy. Everyone loves to get baskets of delicious citrus fruit and other treats, and since gift basket goodies are easily shared they are perfect gifts for…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Grapefruit juice can help your kids stay healthy and cool this summer. Summer is coming, and with it comes the challenge of finding beverages that you can give your kids which will keep them hydrated without packing them full of sugar or preservatives. Sugary drinks will end…
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There are numerous benefits to eating Texas grapefruit. Some of these Texas grapefruit benefits might already be well-known to you. The most commonly known benefit is Vitamin C. This vitamin is essential for good health and can really help stave off illness like head colds. But there are so many…
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Continue ReadingChristmas is the best time of the year to show out friends and family members that we care. No, you do not need to put a large hole in your bank account just to show them how much you care. Although spending a lot of money may be good for…
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Continue ReadingFlorida oranges are delicious enough to be eaten, but the juice is so savory that companies look to them to turn their juice from bland to wow. About 90 percent of all oranges grown in Florida will end up in juices over the year. One of the main companies that…
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Continue ReadingThe grapefruit diet is a famous diet that was started in the 1930's. Unlike most of today's fad diets the grapefruit diet has been proven in medical studies to work, which is one reason why it's as popular today as it was back then. If you want to lose up…
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Continue ReadingImage by tbertor1 via Flickr Honeybells are sometimes called Christmas oranges because they come into peak season around the Christmas holiday. Generally Honeybells are ripe and ready to eat from December through early February. Because they have such a limited growing season Honeybells are highly prized. Many people order Honeybells…
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Continue ReadingBecause they rarely show up on supermarket shelves, fruit lovers often have to shop online to find the most sought-after citrus varieties. Why is this?It is because most fresh citrus in the U.S. is sent directly to processing plants for juicing. For example, about 80 percent of American oranges end…