Before we can answer the question of how Florida oranges in your diet can help fight free radicals, it may help to give a little bit of background about what free radicals are and why they are found in the body. Then it will become clear why they are bad and how Florida oranges can help. Free radicals are either atoms, ions, or molecules that can prevent your immune system from performing at optimum levels and can therefore make battling diseases like cancer even harder for the body to do. Florida oranges can help with this, as you will soon…
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One of the hardest things about trying to lose weight is not eating sweets but navel oranges are the perfect solution to that dieting dilemma. Super sweet and delicious navel oranges are also very low in calories. A medium sized navel orange has about 80 calories, or about one third the calories of a candy bar and about half of the calorie of one serving of cookies. Just as tasty as chocolate treats these low calorie snacks will satisfy those cravings without ruining your whole day of dieting. Have navel oranges for dessert and for snacks during the day when…
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Delicious fresh Honeybells are a treat that only comes around once a year. Festive Honeybells are often called the Christmas fruit. There are a couple of different reasons that Honeybells got this nickname. Honeybells have a unique shape with a protrusion on the end that makes them bell shaped. Because bells are most often associated with Christmas Honeybells were adopted as a holiday fruit. Honeybells also start coming into season during and just after Christmas. Many people give Honeybells as Christmas gifts because they are one of the most sought after citrus fruits. In a lot of families the tradition…
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Honeybell oranges are a beloved holiday treat. Because these delicious fruits are only in season from late December to early February they are often given as holiday gifts or used in holiday cooking. Honeybells have a rich, sweet taste and a lot of super sweet juice. That makes them perfect to use in holiday cooking. Using orange juice instead of sugar to sweeten holiday treats like cookies, cakes, and drinks is a smart way to give your family and friends an extra nutritional boost and to sweeten their favorite treats naturally instead of using refined sugar. Refined sugar can be…
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If you love sweet snacks and desserts you know that you need to limit how many you eat or you’ll gain a lot of weight. But Temple oranges are a sweet and delicious snack that you don’t have to limit in your diet. Temple oranges have less than 80 calories per fruit and are packed with the vitamins and minerals that your body needs to stay healthy. Just two Temple oranges per day will give you almost the entire recommended daily amount of Vitamin C and Potassium. It might sound like it’s too good to be true that there is…
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Are memories of Grandma’s fruitcake on your mind? Do you long for the decadent sweetness of the candied and dried fruits? Are rich nuts like walnuts, almonds or pecans tucked in a rich batter dancing like sugarplums in your head? Consider making your own fruitcake. Like anything, when broken down into small steps, what seems like a daunting task can actually be quite enjoyable. If you are making your own fruitcake for Christmas or other special occasion, the first decision you’ll need to make is on the type of fruitcake. Fruitcake varieties are numerous, however, the two main categories are…
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How many times have you debated with yourself over which snack you should choose? Most people want to eat healthy and do try to make healthy choices but choose unhealthy snacks because they are craving something sweet or need a little pick me up late in the morning or late in the afternoon. You can choose a snack that is both healthy and sweet, and that will give you a nice pick me up: the Honeybell tangelo. Honeybell tangelos are super sweet, and will satisfy even the strongest craving for a sweet snack. They are also healthy and full of…
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Navel oranges, like grapefruits, can add a dash of flavor and a lot of healthy vitamins and minerals to your breakfast. Making a special breakfast is easy when you use navel oranges to dress up everyday dishes. You can also create elegant breakfasts whenever you have company staying over or have people over for holiday breakfasts. Making sweet and delicious breakfast dishes using oranges, tangerines and other citrus fruits is a great way to give the people you love a healthy breakfast that also tastes like a decadent treat. When you want to surprise your family and friends with a…
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When you are trying to eat healthy but still want a delicious treat try eating some Temple oranges. Temple oranges are a succulent type of orange that is only in season during the late winter. When the weather is cold and it seems like spring is never coming again you can remind yourself that warmer weather and sunshine are on the way by eating light and flavorful Temple oranges which taste like summer. Temple oranges, like grapefruit and other citrus fruits, are low in calorie and high in nutrients so even though you love the sweet taste you won’t be…
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Christmas morning Noel woke to the smell of coffee and pancakes. Jumping out of bed he ran downstairs to find out what Santa Claus had left him. To his surprise, there were no gifts under the tree that he and sister had decorated with tinsel, lights, ornaments and fresh rinds of lemon, lime and clementines. His father had once explained that lemons, limes and clementines were symbols of prosperity and good luck in the holiday season. Noel was always a little skeptical about the clementine part and thought they only said it because it rhymed. His mom took this supposed…