Image by Polifemus via Flickr The grapefruit was first planted in Jamaica back in the 1700s and did not find its way to the United States until the mid 1800s. Since then the U.S. has become the world's largest producer of grapefruit with China and South Africa in distant second…
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Continue ReadingHave you been thinking about using grapefruit or grapefruit juice to cook with? People who have health conditions like diabetes, or who choose to follow strict dietary guidelines that prevent them from eating foods like animal products, refined flour or processed sugar often look for ways to substitute ingredients that…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Long before Texas became a state in 1845, it was clear that the land was rich in natural resources. In addition to impressive petroleum reserves, the land also had abundant mineral deposits. Not to mention the fact that the climate made it perfect for farming and growing…
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Continue ReadingImage by Stefanvds(.com) via Flickr The United States produces nearly one half of the world's grapefruits on an annual basis. By comparison, America is responsible for only about 15 percent most other citrus fruits including the orange, lemon and lime. Why is the U.S. so dominant when it comes to…
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Continue ReadingMaking your own homemade grapefruit cleaning products costs pennies on the dollar and will leave your home just as clean as chemical based cleaners. Homemade grapefruit cleaning products are also much safer to use around pets and small children than chemical based cleaners. Think about it. Your kids and your…
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Continue ReadingThe holidays are coming fast but this year you can get all of your shopping done early by giving grapefruit gifts to your friends and family. Grapefruit gift baskets and boxes of assorted fruits are wonderful holiday gifts for the people you love. Everyone loves to receive fruit gifts, especially…
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Continue ReadingGrapefruit extract is often added to commercial beauty products because it has a lot of great benefits for skin and it makes bath and beauty products smell delicious. But you can avoid the high price tag of designer bath and beauty products by making your own. Making your own grapefruit…
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Continue ReadingIf you want to send something unique and interesting to your friends and family members this Christmas, you should ship grapefruit baskets to them. Why ship grapefruit instead of other things? First, grapefruit is good for the health, second, it can help control the cholesterol level and third, it is…
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Image by Stefanvds(.com) via Flickr The grapefruit is a subtropical citrus fruit that was first documented on the island of Barbados in 1750 by a Welsh explorer. Several decades later the grapefruit was brought to Florida. A few years later that it came to Texas and that is where our…
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Continue ReadingImage by quinn.anya via Flickr Citrus fruit gift baskets are the perfect gift for any occasion, because everyone can eat and enjoy sweet, healthy fruit. Often people think of fruit baskets as holiday gifts because during the dark, cold winter holidays bright, sweet citrus fruits are cheerful and fun but…