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Image 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 of world orange juice production. But orange juice is not the only way producers sell the famous fruit. In this article we are going to examine the many uses of Texas oranges. The most common way to ship orange overseas is to package it as concentrated frozen orange juice. About…

Hepatitis 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 less common A and B versions of the disease, it is a blood borne infection that affects the liver. Unlike the others, however, there is no vaccine for HCV and doctors are not optimistic that one will be developed in the near future. In its most acute and chronic forms,…

Image via Wikipedia Not every variety of citrus fruit is included in every citrus fruit salad that you may find in a grocery store. For this reason shoppers will find it is healthier to make a citrus fruit salad at home where they can choose what ingredients to include. In addition you can choose other fruits based on personal preference rather than only choosing the most common citrus and other fruits. Red grapefruit makes a healthy and unique addition to any citrus fruit salad along with other choices such as oranges, tangerines and even other types of grapefruit. Red grapefruit…

Image via Wikipedia The reason that honeybell oranges are rare in the United States is due to the fact that they are primarily grown along the Indian River region of Florida, making the popular fruit and its distinctively juicy tangy taste indigenous to that state. Yes, a couple of other states harvest honeybell oranges, but not like Florida. As a matter of fact, the companies that sell and distribute honeybell oranges are situated predominantly in Florida. This, of course, is convenient and also makes sense: operate the companies where the honeybell oranges are. It is no surprise, then, that Florida…

The holidays are coming, and if you plan on entertaining family and friends in your home you should start stocking your bar with grapefruit and other citrus fruit now. Citrus fruit will keep for a long time, but some types of citrus fruits that are very popular like Clementines and Honeybells will not be available later and you could miss out on your chance to get some for entertaining. Using citrus fruits in cocktails, punches, and non alcoholic drinks is a great way to produce color and a sweet and tart taste in otherwise ordinary drinks. Grapefruit juice from concentrate,…