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White grapefruit is still a very popular choice for eating along with pink varieties. It is grown around the world and enjoyed for its sweet flesh and juice.…
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Fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) will absorb better when fat is consumed with them. For example, the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in kale absorb be…
It is difficult to ‘spot’ reduce, but eating more fruits and vegetables (because they are low in calories) and exercising will help you burn more calories…
A pummelo can be eaten any way that you would eat a grapefruit. You can peel and eat it (the rind is very thick, cut the top portion off to peel), cut in half…
Color is a good, but not an exclusive, indicator of phytochemical content. Many, but not all, phytochemicals are pigments that give plants color. Some phytoche…
A plant based diet rich in fruits and vegetables is certainly a healthy choice. With careful planning, a vegetarian diet can be just as wholesome as a diet tha…
Our fruit and vegetable nutrition database has nutrition facts labels available (including calorie content) on over 200 fruits and vegetables. For commonly ea…
First, uncertainties associated with changing analytical methods call into question how comparable are 60-year old data vs. new data. That said, it is true th…
It is a common misconception that the sugar in fruits is “bad”. While fruit does contain sugar, it is a naturally occurring sugar and is accompanied by ot…
Sweet potatoes and yams are constantly confused for one another, but the truth is what you’ve been calling a yam is most likely a sweet potato. The sweet, or…