Eat Florida Grapefruit to Fight Holiday Weight Gain
Diane Lyons
From all of us at Florida Orange, we wish you and your family a happy, healthy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day kicks off the first of the big three year-end holidays and the beginning of a month-long moveable feast. From the moment we dig into tomorrow's plate of turkey and stuffing, we won't...
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...