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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 repair the damaged DNA of prostate cancer cells. According to recent numbers, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer for American men. It is also the second deadliest after lung cancer. The statistics are quite sobering. One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer…

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 of fruits and vegetables. With the highest acreage of arable land in the nation, farmers were free to experiment a bit with exotic crops. The grapefruit was one of them. The new fruit had come from Florida, which cultivated its first grapefruit crops in 1823. But few Floridians actually enjoyed…

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 certain foods? As a general rule, hominids were omnivores, meaning that they ate both plants and meats. But long before we had scientists to analyze foods and create those nutritional labels for everything, most species knew what to eat based on appearance, smell, and taste. In fact, the olfactory sense…

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 out the super sweetness of some types of liquor and gives other alcohol a light, tasty flavor. Always use fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice in your cocktails. Frozen or store bought juice rarely has the same delicious taste as fresh squeezed. Grapefruit segments, orange peel, and candied tangerine peel…

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 acid that helps keep your immune system and heart healthy. Plus there is a good dose of potassium and fiber in every serving. Unlike unhealthy sweets tangerines offer you the delicious alternative to unhealthy snacking. When you are looking for the perfect tangerine to enjoy, you want to be sure…

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 fit and healthy after all that overindulgence. But after eating sweets for so long it can be really difficult to cut back on sweet, calorie laden foods. You will crave the rich chocolates, delicious cookies, and other treats you've been enjoying with abandon all during the holdiays. Honeybell tangelos are…

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 color to dessert and the simple, tangy flavor of the grapefruit really shows off the taste of other ingredients and shows how good simple food can taste. Whether you're a gourmet cook or have never even cooked a full meal you can create beautiful Ruby Red grapefruit desserts like this…

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 kids? The answer is actually pretty easy–yes. Though things like heart disease and stroke seem like the stuff of older people, the truth is that the best medicine is not reactionary. This means medicine that is given out after one is already sick. The best medicine is actually precautionary–given out…

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 main dishes, or used to sweeten baked goods without adding sugar. Candied grapefruit, along with other candied citrus fruits, is often used as a garnish or as a sweet snack. Candied grapefruit peel is a great garnish for cocktails or savory dishes. Grapefruit has a lot of medicinal benefits and…

Getting your family to eat healthy foods, like grapefruit, can be tough. Kids often want cookies or chips or other snacks and turn up their noses at the idea of healthy grapefruit or oranges. Other adults in the household may prefer coffee or a snack from the vending machine at work to fruit as an afternoon snack. Just buying healthy grapefruit and citrus fruit isn't enough to make your family eat that fruit. If you're trying to get the kids and other adults in your household to eat more healthy fruit here are some ideas gathered from all over the…