LEMONS & LIMES

Lemons and limes are an excellent source of vitamin C.

HEALTH EFFECTS
Lemons and limes contain unique flavonoid compounds that have antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. While flavonoids have been shown to stop cell division, they may be most interesting for their antibiotic effect. In several villages in West Africa where cholera ( Read more... )

There are two types of PAPAYAS, Hawaiian and Mexican. The Hawaiian varieties are the ones commonly found in supermarkets. These pear-shaped fruit generally weigh about 1 pound and have yellow skin when ripe. The flesh is bright orange or pinkish, depending on variety with small black seeds clustered in the center. Hawaiian papayas are easier to ( Read more... )