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Did you know that adding fresh strawberries to your diet, whether they are in salads, smoothies, or on their own, is a great way to meet the number of servings of fruit that are recommended for a healthy immune system? With all the concern about colds and influenza, this can be especially important as we approach flu season. The number and types of nutrients in strawberries is large and varied. Everyone thinks first of vitamin C and strawberries are an excellent source of this essential vitamin. Read more [...]

In tropical areas where both are plentiful, the durian is known as the king of fruits and the mangosteen as the queen. And no doubt, generally speaking most people who have the good fortune of indulging in fresh, ripe mangosteen will testify that it was one of the most if not the most delicious fruit they have ever eaten.Although the story cannot be verified, it is said that when Queen Victoria heard of the ultra delicious taste of the mangosteen, she offered 100 pounds to anyone who could bring Read more [...]