Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Jul 31st, 2007
Orange juice is a healthy drink due to the presence of flavonoids, which help fight diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, says study published last week.
The news is sure to please manufacturers, who for a long time have been promoting orange juice as a healthy drink, despite its high sugar content.
The study, carried out [...]
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Organic foods are not only tastier, they are actually more nutritious as well. A 10-year study that compared organic and non-organic tomatoes found that the organic varieties contained more antioxidant flavonoids.
Specifically, levels of two flavonoids — quercetin and kaempferol — were 79 percent and 97 percent higher, respectively, in the organic tomatoes. Getting more flavonoids [...]
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Posted in Shopping Organic on Jul 24th, 2007
Envirosax has introduced a new line of reusable bags for groceries that is sustainable, functional, practical and fashionable. Their new organic series is made with hemp. Cultivated in China as early as 4000 BC, the hemp plant produces the strongest natural fibre known. Hemp fabric is three times stronger than cotton fabric of the same [...]
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Posted in Health Benefits of Citrus on Jul 23rd, 2007
Orange juice is a healthy drink due to the presence of flavonoids, which help fight diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, says a recent study.
The news is sure to please manufacturers, who for a long time have been promoting orange juice as a healthy drink, despite its high sugar content.
The study, carried out [...]
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Posted in Greening News & Research on Jul 23rd, 2007
Here’s a publication issued by the University of California outlining the issues of canker and greening. To download the report, click the link below.
Citrus Bacterial Canker Disease and Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening)
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Posted in Greening News & Research on Jul 23rd, 2007
Science Daily — The latest on the rapid spread of citrus greening within Florida and its potential to spread into California and other citrus growing areas will be presented during a news conference on plant diseases and issues that are of importance to California’s economy and agriculture.
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Posted in Greening News & Research on Jul 23rd, 2007
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Canker topped the list of worries for the Florida citrus industry until citrus greening – described as the world’s most serious citrus disease – was found in groves last year.
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Posted in Greening News & Research on Jul 23rd, 2007
LAKELAND, Fla. — Citrus canker and greening will reduce the volume of fruit produced in Florida over the next 15 years, and the state may never return to the level of fruit harvested in 2003 before hurricanes spread canker around the state, according to a new University of Florida report.
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Posted in What's Fresh @ Uncle Matt's on Jul 16th, 2007
We were excited to learn that organic.org featured our 59 oz. orange juice in their product review section.
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Uncle Matt’s Organic Calcium and Vitamin D Juice is a blend of fourth-generation Florida Hamlin and Valencia oranges and tastes as if it is freshly squeezed. One of our younger testers even exclaimed, “It’s just like eating [...]
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Posted in Why Go Organic? on Jul 16th, 2007
Going green doesn’t have to break the bank. Being organic doesn’t mean you can’t dress trendy, either. Check out this CBS snippet on eating and dressing in organic style. You can go shopping, eat delicious food and do good for our planet all at the same time!
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