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3 Great Citrus Fruit Salads
When you want to serve a light dessert or a refreshing first course, citrus fruit salads are the perfect choice. Offering a citrus fruit salad as a dessert, especially combined with a tasty sour cream dipping sauce, gives guests who cannot have a lot of sweets or are watching their... more
Read moreHow Florida Oranges Help with Heart Disease
Heart disease is a big problem in the United States. As the population continues to turn to fast foods and convenience foods because of long work hours and busy schedules, the amount of fat in the average diet has increased. Along with increases in fatty diets comes increases in cholesterol,... more
Read moreNavel Oranges Make Your Workouts More Effective
Adding navel oranges to your diet, especially before and after you workout, is a proven way to increase the effectiveness of your workouts. Eating navel oranges before and after workouts is a secret used by fitness buffs and personal trainers to help their bodies stay strong before, during and after... more
Read moreBenefits Florida Navel Oranges Have Over Other Fruits
It certainly is easy to decipher Florida navel oranges from the others. They are not only larger in size, but they are also heavier and contain more flavor than all the others as well. The navel oranges are delicious and craved by millions around the world. The are many benefits... more
Read moreHealth Update: A Glass of Juice a Day Can Keep Strokes Away
The health benefits of citrus in reducing the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and birth defects are all well documented. Now comes proof that our delicious Indian River citrus can also prevent strokes. Strokes are the third leading cause of death, and a leading cause of disabilities in the... more
Read moreHoneybells Help Lower Blood Pressure
If you are trying to lower your blood pressure, or if you want to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level you should be eating more Honeybells. Honeybells, like the fruit that they came from, can be an effective weapon in the fight against high blood pressure. Honeybells are... more
Read moreMake Citrus Fruit a Central Part of Your Childs Diet
It’s common knowledge that parents need to practice careful diligence when organizing their child’s diet. Growing bones, muscles, and teeth need to be nurtured with a careful regimen of vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients. And studies show that good nutrition habits taught in childhood pay off over a lifetime,... more
Read moreWhat is Navel Orange Essential Oil?
According to a recent report, Americans spend more than ten billion dollars on health and beauty products each year. Though cosmetics and hair care are expensive, most of the money is spent on skincare. It makes perfect sense, of course, seeing as how the skin is the body’s largest organ.... more
Read moreA Guide to Citrus Fruit and Childrens Nutrition
Childhood is known as the formative years for a good reason. The body does more than just get bigger; it gets stronger or weaker depending on the amount of nurturing it receives. Parents have every right to closely, even lavishly, monitor their children’s nutritional intake. Strong bones, teeth, and muscles... more
Read moreStock Your Kitchen with Healthy Honeybells
Honeybells are almost here and it’s time to order some so you can restock your kitchen. Honeybells are one of the best citrus fruits to cook with. The rich, sweet taste of Honeybells can be used in both savory and sweet cooking. The large amounts of juice contained in each... more
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