Limes are a green citrus fruit that grows on trees in tropical and subtropical climates. Best known for preventing scurvy on ships, they are fairly small, about 3-5cm in diameter and can be either sweet or sour in taste. Sweet limes don’t contain citric acid content; sour limes contain both a higher sugar level and… [Continue Reading]
The Health Benefits of Apples
March 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The apple features prominently in history and culture, with the biblical story of the temptation of Adam and Eve perhaps being the most popular. Another classic tale in which the innocent apple plays an important part is Sleeping Beauty. In Norse mythology, apples are symbolic of eternal youth, and they feature in Swiss folklore on… [Continue Reading]