Cancer-Fighting Antioxidant Gives Grapefruit Their Pink Blush
Diane Lyons
Some people think we ought to stick a pink ribbon on every Florida Ruby Red grapefruit we sell, and not just because of the pretty pink color of the delectable fruit hidden inside their golden rinds. Packed with powerful cancer-fighting nutrients, Florida Ruby Red grapefruit earn their pink ribbons naturally....
Florida Oranges Are 'Magic' Ingredient in Wrinkle-Fighting Facial Masks
Diane Lyons
You might have trouble squeezing a Florida Orange into your makeup bag; but if you want to keep your skin, smooth, clear and unwrinkled, you’ll want to keep a supply of fresh Florida oranges handy. The vitamin C in Florida oranges has potent wrinkle-fighting properties that stimulate collagen production and protect...
What Makes Red Florida Citrus Fruit Red?
Diane Lyons
With flesh that is a surprising juicy red, Florida scarlet navel oranges and Florida ruby red grapefruit are delightful anomalies that give the Florida citrus market extra tang. Varying in color from light pink to blood red, red varieties of Florida citrus fruit get their scarlet hue from either anthocyanins or...
Eat Florida Grapefruit to Improve Cholesterol
Diane Lyons
Did you know that eating Florida grapefruit can help lower your cholesterol? Eating one sweet, juicy Florida grapefruit a day can lower cholesterol by more than 10%, reduce narrowing of the arteries by 46%, and help decrease your blood pressure by more than 5 points. A waxy, fat-like material, cholesterol is necessary...