In California here in the U. S., the season for pomegranates is from October through January. Now is the perfect time to review its great health benefits and make an effort to add the fresh seeds to our dishes. The pomegranate seeds and the juice from them are the only edible parts of the plant and are a super food. The juice was shown in a research study to have the highest level of antioxidants of all the fruit juices. It helps keep your arteries clear and lowers blood pressure. Read More
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Ripe Red Watermelon, A Favorite Summer Treat That Adds Great Health Benefits
Whether at a picnic or in your backyard, if it’s summer, it’s time cut open a watermelon. Some of my favorite summer childhood memories involve family, cookouts and watermelon. I learned to eat my slice on the grass leaning forward because I couldn’t control that wonderful red juice that ran down my chin. Red, ice cold, and juicy – that’s the way I want it. I don’t even associate the pink balls in many restaurants fruit salad with the tasty “real thing”.
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