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Image by Anders Lennver via Flickr Honeybell oranges, also referred to as Minneola Tangelos, are not just like any other oranges; they possess a distinct size, shape, taste, color and consistency all their own. The location for which the honeybell oranges are known to grow is also specific to their physical makeup because the honeybell orange's description and cost are contingent on that location and its growth and unique harvesting processes. The size of the honeybell orange varies, but generally, the larger fruit is approximate to the fist of the average human adult, which is equivalent to the average human…

Grapefruit and other fruits and vegetables can do amazing things for your skin. Did you know that you have everything you need to get beautiful skin right in your kitchen? It's true. You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on fancy face creams and other skin care products to get naturally beautiful and healthy skin. The key to getting great looking skin is to always use fresh ingredients that are chock full of antioxidants and nutrients. Grapefruit juice and orange juice are both packed full of antioxidants that fight free radical damage that can make skin look sallow and…

Image by Swamibu via Flickr Tangerines were first cultivated in ancient China over three thousand years ago. They are one of the world's oldest hybrid fruits, a cross between a mandarin orange and a bitter orange. In the early days, tangerines were prized for their unique taste and the fact that their rinds were loose, which made them easy to peel. But over the years fruit lovers have discovered the many health benefits of the tangerine. In this article we are going to discuss tangerine essential oil. This extract has been used for centuries for its medicinal and curative properties.…

When considering the idea of healthy snacking, incorporating grapefruit calories into your diet can provide your body with a natural energy boost. The grapefruit is one of the lowest calorie, high nutrition foods that a person can consume, which makes it a great choice for a snack or as part of any meal. Many people that are trying to lose weight integrate grapefruit calories into their diet since it is a natural metabolism booster and fat burner as well. The next time that you go to try a new healthy snack, consider the grapefruit calories after understanding the following breakdown…

We owe Florida for these delicious citrus fruits. Whether you grab them on the go, eat them as a refreshing snack, or add them for a splash of color in your salad, tangerines are a delicious juicy choice. These citrus fruits are a smaller variety of the Mandarin orange. They have a bumpy skin that peels off easily for your snacking convenience. Kids and adults alike like to peel them for a fun simple treat, but tangerines are also a great addition to lots of different dishes. Their tangy taste complements a variety of other flavors, and gives dull foods…

Once you have all the nutritional facts about grapefruit you need to decide how you are going to apply them to your own life. It may mean adding a half a grapefruit to your morning bowl of cereal or replacing orange or apple juice with grapefruit juice. Before you determine how you are going to apply the nutritional facts about grapefruit to your own life, you first need to analyze your needs and determine what you are looking to accomplish. Since there are so many nutritional facts about grapefruit, it is essential to know your own expectations before you begin…

Image via Wikipedia If the only way you have ever consumed grapefruit was by itself in the morning or perhaps as a glass of juice before rushing off to work, then you are truly missing out. The humble but healthy and vitamin packed grapefruit has come out of its shell (or maybe we should say peel!) and become an ingredient that any foodie would be happy to have in their kitchen. This is largely because cooks have come up with some amazing new ways to eat grapefruit that you likely have never thought of before. Grapefruit as dessert sounds like…

Grapefruit essential oil can be used for many ailments. It has properties attributed to subduing stress as well as aiding in disinfection andante septic, stimulating the lymphatic system, cleansing toxins from the body as a diuretic and also helping with anti depression. The grapefruit essential oil is extracted from the peel, or skin of, grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi, Citrus Racemosa or Citrus Maxima) or also known as Shaddock. Extracting the oil is a technical process in which they use compression, but very little oil is collected from each fruit making the grapefruit essential oil market a specified market generally used for…

Recent studies have shown that eating red grapefruit can actually fight heart disease. Also, those who already have heart disease can eat red grapefruit to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides. It has been proven many times that the leading cause of heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease. With coronary heart disease, the vessels that supply blood to the heart become hard and narrowed with plaque. This increases the risk of a heart attack. There are certain medications called statins that are used to treat high cholesterol and high triglycerides. Statins become important in plaque formation. If the…

Image by ♥ he@rt ♥ via Flickr America has always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with the grapefruit. When it was first arrived in Florida in 1823, locals didn't want anything to do with it. They preferred their sweet oranges to the sour taste of this new exotic fruit. For years, grapefruit crops in Florida were small and the fruit was seen as a mere novelty. Then in 1893 the first grapefruit crop was planted in South Texas. While farmers did ship grapefruit to friends and family, there were no commercial crops, i.e., they were not sold. These…