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The United States of America is the number one producer of ruby red grapefruit in the world. With a production of over 1.58 billion tons of this subtropical citrus bitter fruit per year, it makes up over one fifth of the world's production of grapefruit. Within this category also falls a large percentage of that being of the ruby red variety. The United States of America is also the top producer of pomelo, a similar citrus fruit known as the Chinese grapefruit that has a pale green to yellowish skin when ripe and a white, pink or red flesh. One…

If you aren't used to drinking, or don't normally drink heavily, you can end up with quite a hangover on New Year's Day after overindulging on New Year's Eve. Make sure that you have plenty of Ruby Red grapefruit on hand to help you cure those hangover blues. Hangovers occur when your body becomes dehydrated from processing the alcohol in your system. If the fluids, vitamins and minerals that your body needs aren't replenished you end up with a killer headache and a lot of general aches and pains. The proper way to cure a hangover involves a two pronged…

If you have decided to make and send a healthy gift basket, you want to be sure to send grapefruit and grapefruit peel in your edible arrangement. Did you know that one of the healthiest parts of the grapefruit is the peel? You can include grapefruit peel when you send grapefruit baskets to loved ones and I will show you how in this guide. To create a basket, you can choose baskets such as wicker baskets or any type of basket that you choose. Line the bottom of the basket with pastel, thin paper, greenery or confetti. Then add maybe…

Old foods and old flavors can become boring very easily. When you have been using the same recipe all the time, your family and friends will become tired of eating those dishes and delicacies you prepare. That doesn't mean you have to resort to completely new recipes; dress up the ones you already have. For instance, add some navel orange juice to your pot roast in order to give it a different flavor. You want to pierce the meat before you poor the navel orange juice into the pot so that the flavor will be able to permeate throughout the…

With so many different products on the market, consumers can become overwhelmed. Which ones work for the symptoms you might be having? How can you differentiate between short-term stress and other types of stress? If you develop the habit of using grapefruit oil, you won't have to worry about any of that because the presence of this essential oil in your home–or even in a particular room–will allow you to relax and thus reduce stress. The citrus scent is relaxing, an affect that will induce sleep and thus help reduce stress. One of the main triggers of stress and sometimes…

Sending holiday gifts to your biggest clients during the holidays is always a sound business practice. Not only will this show how much you value your clients, it is also a way to advertise your trade and encourage your clients to do more business with you. Choosing the right company giveaways can be a bit tricky especially if you are on a limited budget. If you cannot afford to buy expensive gifts, you should consider shipping fruit baskets for the holidays. A basket filled with ruby red grapefruits is always a welcome sight. Besides, when you ship grapefruit, you do…

Grapefruit snacks can be a healthy option for family snacking. If you want to teach your kids healthy eating habits giving them snacks made with grapefruit is a good way to teach them that healthy fruit is delicious as well as nutritious and that fruit can be just as tasty as candy or chocolate snacks. Fruit snacks are also a lot more portable than other types of snacks and have a lot fewer calories. You don't have to have a lot of cooking talent to make many grapefruit snacks. All you need is plenty of fresh grapefruit and some time.…

One of the most important components of any essential oil is that of providing relaxation. While most people are aware of many of the properties of grapefruit oil, they may not realize the citrus scent of grapefruit oil can help relieve stress and allow anyone within the room to feel greatly relaxed. These properties alone can help a person develop better health since lack of proper rest can affect many of the body's components, especially the immune system. When a person is stressed and is unable to sleep, his entire body breaks down thus causing the immune system to lose…

There are so many health benefits to grapefruit fiber that the list is actually a little big on the staggering side. It helps lower bad cholesterol, aids in making digestion easier on the body, is full of illness-fighting Vitamin C and antioxidants, helps lower blood sugar for those at risk for diabetes and more. In fact, it can also help if you get a cut or scrape because grapefruit is a natural antibacterial and antifungal. Because of all of these health benefits of grapefruit fiber, you may be asking yourself when is the best time to begin getting more grapefruit…