http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/fruits-blog.html The Fruits Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the nutritiousfruits.com web site. Subscribe here. en-us fruits Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:14:38 GMT Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:14:38 GMT nutritiousfruit.com http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/berries.html Berries contain high amounts of antioxidants, several thousand phenolic compounds that have positive effects on health, These include benefits on heart health, cancer risk, diabetes and Alzheimer's. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:14:38 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/superfruits.html In this 7 part Superfruits Mini-Course you will get to know some of the most potent health foods that nature has created Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:27:08 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/cherry-fruit.html One little known fact is that only two species of cherry fruit can be found in America, three can be found in Europe, and the remainder of the cherry species can be found in Asia. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:13:52 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/date-palm.html The date palm generally takes about 7 years to bear fruit for harvest and requires 10 years of preparation for commercial use. Adult date palms are capable of producing 80-120 kilograms of fruit . Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:12:22 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/apple.html When was the last time you bit into a delicious, scrumptious apple? Thu, 29 May 2008 07:10:44 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/cantaloupe.html The surfaces of a cantaloupe has different types of bacteria (especially salmonella), so it is recommended to wash the melon thoroughly before slicing and eating it. Thu, 29 May 2008 06:55:54 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/banana.html Although the banana is native to Southeast Asia and Australia, today it is cultivated in at least 107 countries throughout the world. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:50:44 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/apricot.html The exact origin of the apricot is unknown because of its wide cultivation that dates back to prehistoric periods. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:20:49 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/strawberries.html Strawberries, the world's most popular berries were an accident! Chilean berries were crossbred with North American berries by chance in Europe. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:16:38 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/raspberries.html Raspberries are indigenous to Asia Minor and North America, and have been a food source for centuries. The Roman agriculturist Palladius wrote about raspberry cultivation in the 4th century. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:52:11 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/guavaberries.html Guavaberries are from a fruit tree that originated in the Caribbean and is now found wild in many locations including Central and South America. They are known in Hawaii and Florida as rumberries. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:22:15 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/gooseberries.html Gooseberries cleanse the digestive system but can cause a stomach ache when eaten in great volume when green My brother found this out when we were children finishing up in hospital overnight. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:54:03 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/chinese-bayberry.html The Chinese bayberry has been growing in China, Japan and Southeast Asia for at least 2000 years. It is now often referred to as the "yumberry". Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:03:35 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/blackberries.html Blackberries are a soft and tender fruit that is typically used to make desserts, jams, jellies, and even wines. The fruit is also popular with bees and makes a medium to dark, fruity honey. Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:42:11 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/blueberries.html Blueberries have been consumed by the native North American Indians for hundreds of years. They have used blueberry juices for years to treat numerous medical ailments . Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:19:32 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/cranberry.html The food industry considers the nutrient content and antioxidant properties of the cranberry a sufficient reason to give cranberries the commercial status of being a novel "superfruit." Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:54:46 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/camu-camu-berry.html The camu camu berry is rich in Vitamin C and has been used for medicinal purposes by the Amazonian Indians for more than 700 years Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:19:17 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/bilberry.html For decades, the bilberry fruit, leaves, and roots have been a beneficial dietary supplement for diabetics. Bilberries are also typically consumed to aid night vision, cataracts, or glaucoma. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:59:45 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/goji-berries.html Goji berries have been an important part of Chinese medicine for a few thousand years. Marketing is spreading in the west and touts their health benefits. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:29:13 GMT http://www.nutritiousfruit.com/acai-berries.html Acai berries are dark purple and about the size of a large grape. The polyphenols contained within the fruit have been found to have strong antioxidant properties. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 07:53:09 GMT