Grapefruit are tropical plants that only thrive in warm days and nights. California, Texas and Florida are world renown for their groves, but it originally came from Barbados where grapefruits were dubbed "the forbidden fruit". Some grapefruit have been growing in the USA for 150 … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Cabbage
Cabbage is often associated with corned beef or as the main ingredient in sauerkraut. Originally from China, it was brought back to Europe by Celtic ancestors and soon became a staple in northern European diets. Cabbages are hardy plants and come in a variety of colors from the … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid vitamin. There are two types of Vitamin D that are vital to good health - Vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol and Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol. An interesting occurrence is that Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin by converting … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Nectarine
Nectarines which are a close relative of the peach originated in China over 2,000 years ago. The Spanish most likely introduced the United States to the nectarine. 95% of the nectarines grown in the United States are grown in California. There are over 150 different varieties of … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Cranberry
Cranberries are a native North American fruit. They were first cultivated in 1815 in Massachusetts. There are several varieties of cranberries including: American, European, Mountain, and Highbush. Growing Cranberries Cranberries are mostly grown as a commercial crop. They grow … [Read more...]
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