All grocery stores and supermarkets stock fresh fruit, which means that most Americans have easy access to popular citrus varieties. Why then are online fruits sellers popping up all over the place? Located mostly in the citrus-producing states–Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona–online sellers are filling a gap in the fruit…

Image via Wikipedia A flavonoid is an organic compound found in citrus fruits, like oranges and grapefruits, and vegetables. There are particularly high concentrations of a flavonoid called Naringenin in Texas grapefruit. Why is this important? Well, studies have shown that this particular flavonoid works as an antioxidant and helps…

Image by ladybugbkt via Flickr The first grapefruit crop in Texas was planted in 1893. The state had joined the union only a few decades earlier in 1845 and farmers were desperate for reliable agricultural products. Though cotton and cattle had been sold for years, there was a definite dearth…

Anthropologists inform us that the human species has been about four million years. Scientists have identified more than a dozen distinct species that belonged to the hominoid family. Of course, they all had one thing in common. Give up? They all had to eat to survive. Why did they eat…

If you want to really impress your guests at your holiday parties this year make sure that your bar is stocked with plenty of grapefruits, oranges, lemons and other citrus fruit. Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice is the perfect addition to cocktails because the slightly tart taste of the grapefruit balances…

While some people often give full credit of sweet citrus fruit to oranges, tangerines deserve just as much credit. They delicious and smaller versions of the orange are full of the same flavors that make citrus wonderful. In fact, tangerines also carry the high levels of vitamin C and folic…

Image by kthread via Flickr Honeybells are the perfect fruit to eat to help you get fit and healthy in the new year. Normally after the holiday season when people have been gorging on sweets and rich foods for a month or more they start to make plans to get…

Not everyone likes heavy, rich desserts, especially when the weather is warm. If you're looking for a delicious and refreshingly light dessert for a wedding, shower, graduation, anniversary, or other occasion try making a Ruby Red grapefruit dessert. The pleasing pink color of Ruby Red grapefruit adds a lot of…

The benefits of grapefruit pectin are many. They help reduce cholesterol levels, prevent high blood pressure, stroke, and heart disease. Grapefruit pectin can help fight free radicals, aid in digestion and even control blood glucose in diabetics. While all of these benefits are wonderful, are they a good idea for…

Image via Wikipedia How much do you really know about grapefruit? Do you think that grapefruits are only eaten at breakfast? Grapefruits are actually a great food to eat anytime. Grapefruit is synonymous with breakfast, but grapefruit can be eaten as a healthy snack, used to flavor salads and savory…