The Health Benefits of Honeybells

Citrus fruits are universally healthy, and Honeybells are no exception. Honeybells are a hybrid fruit, a cross between a tangerine and an orange. Because it is a combination of citrus fruits that each has powerful health benefits a Honeybell is a particularly healthy type of citrus fruit. Honeybells, like oranges, are packed with Vitamin C and other vitamins and minerals like Folic Acid and Potassium. Just one serving of the super juicy Honeybell has all the Vitamin C that an average person needs for a whole day. Honeybells have a limited growing season and are only available during the month of January each year so if you want to get that extra boost of Vitamin C during the winter cold and flu season you need to make sure that you order your Honeybells early.

In addition to providing Vitamin C, Folic Acid and Potassium Honeybells can, when eaten regularly, reduce your risk or reduce the symptoms of several major illnesses like Asthma and Bronchitis. In addition, drinking Honeybell juice or eating Honeybells can help lower your cholesterol and can reduce your risk of heart disease. Eating Honeybells is also helpful for people who are trying to manage Diabetes. Honeybells are a low Glycemic Index food, meaning that the natural sugar in Honeybells is easily broken down by the body and used for fuel instead of being stored in the body and converted into fat. Honeybells also won’t cause blood sugar levels to spike the way that processed sugar can.

There are undeniable health benefits that accompany eating Honeybells or drinking Honeybell juice on a regular basis, but how can you get the benefits of Honeybells all year round if you can only buy Honeybells during Janaury? It’s easier than you might think. The key is to stock up on Honeybells in January and then process them in ways that you can preserve. For example, Honeybells are extremely juicy, so if you bough an entire case of Honeybells and juiced the whole case you could freeze all that juice and enjoy it all year. Or, you can make marmalade and jam from the Honeybells and freeze that to use during the course of the year. You can also dry Honeybell rinds after you’ve eaten the fruit and use the rinds to flavor soups, baked goods, and other dishes throughout the year.

You might be thinking that you don’t have time to go through and process cases of Honeybells during the month of January in order to make juice or make marmalade to freeze. It’s true that it can be a little time consuming but it’s not as hard to make time for it as you might think. You can make jam or marmalade as a family project and get the kids to help you. Or you can have your friends come over and help you in exchange for some of the jam that you make or for a share of the juice that gets processed. Once you taste the sweet, juicy taste of the Honeybell you’ll know it’s worth the extra effort in order to have Honeybell juice or Honeybell marmalade you can drink and eat all year round.

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At Hale Groves, we believe the best gifts come from the land, not a factory. For generations, our fruit has been grown slowly under the Florida sun, picked at its peak, and delivered fresh to your door. From sweet Navel Oranges to rare Honeybells, every gift shares the simple joy of real flavor—perfect for holidays, milestones, or everyday moments worth celebrating.

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