Tangerines are one of the healthiest fruits in the world. From the time they were first cultivated in ancient China, admirers suspected this tasty little fruit provided various health benefits. In this article we are going to review a few of the best ways to take advantage of these benefits. Like all citrus fruits, tangerines contain Vitamin C. In fact, the average small tangerine provides more Vitamin C than a large orange. Why is this important? Well, for one Vitamin C is an extremely effective antioxidant. For those that don’t know, antioxidants are helpful little molecule that wage war against…
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Continue ReadingImage by joeywan via Flickr Money is tight for just about everyone these days, and holidays can be filled with pressure and stress trying to find beautiful but affordable gifts when everyone is trying to stretch their dollars. This year eliminate the pressure and stress of holiday gift giving by giving fruit towers to your friends and family. Fruit towers are the ideal gift for families or couples because one gift contains enough sweet treats for many people, and since there is a variety of treats in each fruit tower there is sure to be something that everyone enjoys in…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia In Texas, a few different rootstocks are available for citrus growers, and depending on the conditions where the Texas citrus grower is producing oranges or grapefruits, one rootstock may be preferable to another. Of course, the sour orange rootstock is the most common Texas citrus rootstock for any number of reasons, but there are others. Knowing the characteristics of the available rootstocks goes a long way in understanding why a grower may prefer one over another one. Swingle citrumelo is a rootstock known for yielding high volumes of fruit, and it is a very capable rootstock for…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia While there is some difference of opinion on the benefits of red grapefruit as a dietary aide, most nutritional experts agree the fruit contains fat-burning enzymes that not only help a person lose weight but will also allow someone at normal weight to maintain their weight. For many years people have followed the grapefruit diet which consists of consuming grapefruit or grapefruit juice at every meal. Manufacturers of diet supplements have even developed a capsule for those people who are averse to eating red grapefruit in its natural form. In spite of the disbelief many people have…
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Continue ReadingHave you ever heard of the profound power that grapefruit nutrition can have on your body from the inside out? Well, you have come to the right place, as many of people are reaping the benefits that grapefruits can provide simply by having a delicious glass of fresh grapefruit juice in the mornings. Grapefruit nutrition is a simple way to help get you going in the mornings. They have the ability to give you a quick boost of energy just as most fruits can, but they also have endless other benefits as well to keep you very healthy, especially in…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia Eating fruit rinds is more appetizing than it sounds. There are a many citrus fruits whose peels provide a myriad of health benefits. Oranges, grapefruits, tangerines and lemons are just a few of the citrus fruits whose peels can be used in cooking and in making beverages. In this article we are going to talk about tangerine rinds and how and why people consume them. Tangerines are famous for their loose skins and the fact that they are easy to peel. But strange as it may sound, many folks don't dispose of the peels. Rather, they save…
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Continue ReadingIt's never too late to get fit and get healthy, and grapefruit can help. You can start immediately. Most people put off starting a new healthy diet because they think that in order to eat better it's necessary to totally change the way that they live their lives and the way that they eat, but that's not true. Small choices, if you make them everyday, can add up to a healthy lifestyle that will keep you fit and feeling great. For example, instead of choosing to have a doughnut or bagel for breakfast choose to have a grapefruit instead. Grapefruits…
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Continue ReadingWe lose a lot of things when we get sick. Not only will we spend money on medicine, we also lose a lot of productive hours at work and at home. Fortunately, most types of ailments can be prevented by eating the right kinds of food and having a healthy lifestyle. Eating plenty of fresh fruits such as grapefruit can do a lot of good to the body so if you want to help your loved ones stay healthy, you should ship grapefruit to them regularly. You may ship grapefruit to them in fresh, canned or frozen forms. Fresh grapefruit…
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Continue ReadingIf you are into grapefruits, you are pretty lucky. Do you know that the state of Texas send grapefruit out into different grocery stores? It may be at your local store which it doesn't hurt to ask the manager about it. If you need some fresh supply of grapefruit, try some of it from Texas. Not only are they juicy but is delicious and ripe. Texas had some of the best grapefruit if you want to send grapefruit because they have workers that try very hard to pick the best grapefruit for people to eat. Not many people know that…
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Continue ReadingImage via Wikipedia It took a long time for the grapefruit to make it in America. One of the newest additions to the citrus fruit family, the grapefruit, arrived in Florida in 1823. But unfortunately, the Sunshine State had already adopted the orange as its favorite fruit. Over the next few years, small grapefruit crops were planted in Florida, but the fruit was little more than a novelty. In fact, many people complained that it was simply too sour. Perhaps this was because they had become accustomed to the sweet flavor of the orange. At the time, all grapefruits were…