May 22nd, 2011
Including fruits in your diet is one sure way to a healthier body. A daily intake of these delicious foods can be of great benefit to your body in various ways. If you are beginning to eat a healthier diet to help you lose weight, or just as way to become more energetic, a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains is a great way to start. As you begin to eat more fruit, you will begin to realize how much better you will feel. Continue reading as you will discover various amazing facts about the effects that fruits can have on your body.
It is common knowledge that you you need to drink lots of water. Like most people, you probably do not get the recommended six to eight daily glasses of water. But you probably didn’t know that fruit contains 80% water. So it would make sense that adding fruit to your diet would increase your overall water intake. No other food on this planet exists that has that much amount of water.
Digestive problems such as constipation, diarrhea or abdominal cramping, can be alleviated by eating fruit. Fruits that contain natural fiber also can also help regulate bowel movements. Fruits have also been proven effective when it comes to lowering cholesterol levels. This can help you prevent strokes and heart disease. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 29th, 2012
Gardening: Fruit trees … the bear essentials
By EILEEN WARD Blossom and fruit drop and fruit splitting are fairly common problems for fruit trees. While losing blossoms and small fruit from your fruit trees can be disturbing it is usually a natural process. Trees which bloom profusely like the …
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Attention Investors: More Fruits and Veggies From ConAgra!
First, Del Monte is an established player with leading market share in the packaged fruits, fruit snack, and vegetable segments. ConAgra will now have access to the lucrative Canadian fruits and vegetables market through all of Del Monte's renowned …
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Study of fruit fly sleep reveals a genetic basis of insomnia
By cloning and testing this gene in fruit flies, Rockefeller University researchers say they have discovered an entirely new mechanism by which sleep is regulated. Nicholas Stavropoulos, a postdoc, and Michael W. Young, Richard and Jeanne Fisher …
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January 27th, 2012
Question by : What health benefits do pomegranates have?
I just fresh squeezed a pomegranate which was 1/2 glass. Iwas wondering what 100% pomegranate juice can do for me if I drink a quarter cup a day for about a few months.
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Answer by chutes2narroww
they have antioxidants which are really good for you
plus they help prevent prostate cancer but i doubt that’s a concern of yours…
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Pomegranate Old Fashioned

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Pomegranate Old Fashioned. Delicious, but after muddling pomegranate my kitchen looks like a scene from Dexter.
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