The waistlines of ordinary Americans are growing faster than ever, according to a recent report. Funded by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Foundation, medical researchers compiled some truly shocking statistics. Many have heard that two-thirds of US citizens are now either overweight or obese, but few…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia The orange was brought to Florida in 1565 by a group of Spanish Explorers. It was an instant hit. Over the next few centuries, farmers planted huge crops of the tropical fruit to satisfy local demand. By the early nineteenth century, demand was so high that the…
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Continue ReadingBefore the grapefruit came to Texas in the late 19th century it was little more than an exotic novelty fruit. First documented on the island of Barbados in 1750 by a Welsh naturalist, it was named grapefruit because of the way it grew in clusters, like grapes. Years later, it…
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Continue ReadingWhat you eat affects you health and if you are not very careful with what you put inside you mouth, you can end in a lot of trouble. Before you ship grapefruit from Texas, you need to know its physical attributes, nutritional value and possible adverse reactions to certain conditions.…
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An endlessly versatile fruit inside and out, the low calories in grapefruit make it a treat for dieters, being approximately thirty-five to fifty calories in grapefruit per serving. It is also great for those simply looking to establish healthy eating habits, or gourmets looking for the next great taste. The…
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Continue ReadingRuby Red grapefruit can give you the glowing, healthy skin you want without any chemicals or toxic ingredients. Save yourself the hundreds of dollars that skin care companies charge for high end cleansers and toners and buy a giant box of grapefruit instead. You can use those grapefruits to make…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Many notable writers have remarked that America is a nation obsessed with image and artifice. From the iconic faces we see on the Silver Screen to the real life heroes of our everyday world, Americans love and respect perfection in all of its forms. Perhaps that is…
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Continue ReadingThere are many different products we can use in an attempt to improve our health. Some of those products have proven health benefits while others are simply vain attempts to gain our trust. Grapefruit oil has a long list of benefits, not all of which everyone knows. For instance, we…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Though the orange is a popular hand fruit, about eighty percent of world production is used to make orange juice. The two major players in the orange juice market are the state of Florida and nation of Brazil. Between them they are responsible for about eighty-five percent…
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Continue ReadingHepatitis C (HCV) is often referred to as the “silent epidemic” because so many Americans have it and doctors know so little about it. According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 4.5 million US citizens have been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Like the…