The nutritional properties of ruby red grapefruit are vast. It is becoming more and more popularly used by alternative medicine practitioners in the United States of America and around the world. Because the United States of America is the largest producer of ruby red grapefruit, it is easy to find the fruit in your produce market, ruby red grapefruit juice in your grocer's refrigerator section and the essential oils of grapefruit in your local health store. Ruby red grapefruit is used as an anti-inflammatory to reduce muscle stiffness and reduce headaches. It is also great for jet-lag related ailments. It…
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Continue ReadingThis Valentine's Day do something different and surprise your valentine with treats and drinks made with real Ruby Red grapefruit and grapefruit juice. The lovely color of Ruby Red grapefruit and the slightly sweet taste are perfect for Valentine's Day. The refreshing taste of the fruit is a great balance to heavy chocolates, pastries and other treats that are commonly served on this decadent holiday. Grapefruit and citrus desserts are also ideal for people with medical conditions like diabetes who need to watch their sugar intake. If you are looking for some unique desserts and drinks that your valentine will…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Children are often ordered to eat their fruits and vegetables. And when they ask why, they are often told, “Because they're good for you!” But why are they good for you? In this article we are good to take a look at one of the healthy fruits on the face of the earth, the tangerine. The history of the tangerine goes all the way back to ancient China where the fruit was first cultivated. For some strange, unknown reason, some local farmer had the bright idea to cross the famous mandarin orange with a bitter orange. The…
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Continue ReadingPregnancy can be both enjoyable and uncomfortable for most women. During the first three months of pregnancy, a lot of women feel tired, nauseous and irritable. As the baby's due date approaches, most women suffer a lot of discomforts ranging from indigestion, constipation, swelling of the feet, acid reflux, and insomnia. If you have a friend who is in the first or last three months of pregnancy, you should ship grapefruit to her to help ease her discomfort. How can grapefruit ease discomforts on pregnant women? There are a number of ways that this citrus fruit can make life easier…
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Continue ReadingMost people know the grapefruit as one of the most popular breakfast foods on the planet. But few are aware that it almost didn't make it in America. At present, the US is the global leader in grapefruit production with more than one-third of the world market. But in the early 20th century, it was little more than a failed crop from Florida. When the grapefruit arrived in the Sunshine State in 1821, it was faced with the unenviable challenge of going head-to-head with the mighty orange. The orange had been popular in Florida for centuries and was the top…
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Continue ReadingIs grapefruit nutrition a part of your everyday routine? If not, why is that? Perhaps you may not enjoy the taste of grapefruits, but after reviewing this article you may be so inclined to try a grapefruit out again to gain all of the benefits available for the taking from simple grapefruit nutrition. Sure, a grapefruit may not be as enticing as a hefty slice of cheesecake, but what can be compared to that in reality? When compared to the other fruits available, most would agree that grapefruits are very tasty and the benefits are endless for good reason to…
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Continue ReadingImage by zaveqna via Flickr The grapefruit is the newest addition to the citrus fruit family. First documented on the island of Barbados in 1750, the fruit made its way to Florida in the early 19th century. But the grapefruit was not a hit in America. Well, at least not at first. Local farmers concluded that the new fruit was too sour to ever catch on with consumers. And they were right. From that point on the grapefruit became a mere novelty fruit. Small crops were planted in both Florida and later Texas. Then at the end of the 1920's…
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Continue ReadingAccording to many advocates of natural medicine, women who are trying to conceive can benefit much from drinking grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice contains certain elements that can help thin out the cervical mucus making it easier for the sperm to travel through the uterus and the fallopian tube to fertilize the egg. As it is, it is very helpful to ship grapefruit to someone who is trying to have a baby. The effect of grapefruit juice on the mucus membrane is not instantaneous so when you ship grapefruit to someone, tell that person not to expect her mucus membrane to…
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Continue ReadingImage by ladybugbkt via Flickr The modern grapefruit is available in three popular varieties: the white, the pink and the red. In this article we are going focus on the nutritional differences between these three varieties in an attempt to determine which is the healthiest. Fortunately, each grapefruit has an interesting tale to tell, so it shouldn't be too tedious. The very first grapefruit crop was cultivated in the 17th century on the island of Jamaica. It was a cross between the Indonesian Pomelo and the native Jamaican orange. At the time, all grapefruits were white grapefruits that had a…
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Continue ReadingMost doctors recommend oranges to their patients because these fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals that are good for the body. Studies show that oranges, especially navel oranges, contain large amounts of Vitamin C and B complex that help tamper the body’s resistance against diseases. Navel oranges also contain folic acid that is essential for proper neural development. However, eating too many navel oranges may have some mild to serious side effects. Note that taking too much of the good thing can be harmful so even if oranges contain a lot of healthy elements that the body needs, we…