Florida Citrus Fruit Protects Against Birth Defects

Florida citrus fruit contains what many pregnant women consider to be a magical ingredient that helps keep their unborn child healthy. There’s nothing “magical” about folate, but it has been proven to decrease the risk birth defects. One of the B vitamins, folate is abundant in fresh Florida citrus fruit. Instrumental in the creation of healthy DNA, the genetic material in our body’s cells, folate is also essential to the creation of amino acids, protein’s building blocks.

If women consumed the recommended daily dose of folate before becoming pregnant and while pregnant, the American Dietetic Association says up to 75% of traumatic spine and brain birth defects in newborn infants could be prevented.

The folate found in Florida citrus fruit also promotes heart health and can decrease your risk of developing coronary heart disease. Eating fresh Florida oranges every day of your pregnancy to protect your baby’s health is a delicious habit you can follow for the rest of your life to protect your own health.

Next week, FloridaOrange.com will be sending out its final shipments of ripe, juicy, fresh-picked Florida Honey tangerines and Florida Temple oranges. Why not send a Florida citrus gift box to your favorite pregnant mom? Or if you’re pregnant, order a crate of your favorite Florida citrus fruit for yourself! Through March 31, 2012, you can save 10% on all orders of Florida citrus fruit on FloridaOrange.com by entering coupon code 7777 at checkout.

Last Chance to Order Florida Temple Oranges, Honey Tangerines

If you don’t want to miss out on two of Florida’s most outstanding citrus treats, you’d better place your order now. Next week is the final week FloridaOrange.com will be able to ship sweet, juicy Florida Temple oranges and luscious, honey-sweet Florida Honey tangerines. Horticultural cousins, Temple oranges and Honey tangerines are both mandarin/orange hybrids. The combination adds a wonderful mandarin spiciness to a robust classic orange flavor resulting in a unique citrus flavor that has won fans around the world. Unfortunately, these two Florida citrus varieties are only available for a very short time and time is running out!

Sweet, juicy and easy to peel, Florida Temple oranges are Florida’s finest eating orange. Their deep orange skin is easily removed, revealing a richly-scented fruit of superior texture and flavor. Dripping with sweet juice, Florida Temple oranges are a nutritious addition to your breakfast and make a refreshing mid-day treat.

With zipper-like skin and sections that seem to fall apart at your touch, Florida Honey tangerines are perfect for on-the-go snacking. Bright orange skins quickly peel off to reveal deep orange fruit that is bursting with honey-sweet juice.

Florida Temple oranges and Honey tangerines are prized for their delicious juice as well as whole eating. Fresh-squeezed juice can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days or frozen for long-term enjoyment. After defrosting, shake well to remix the juice.

Order your Florida Temple oranges and Florida Honey tangerines from FloridaOrange.com today!

Florida Temple Oranges Will Be Available Soon

A sparkling splash of sunshine in the dreary midst of winter, luscious Florida Temple oranges will be available soon. Only available during the month of February, Florida Temple oranges are one of America’s most popular eating and juicing oranges. Bursting with sweet, sparkling juice, Florida Temple oranges are easy to juice by hand or can be popped into your juicer for a healthy and nutritious start to your day.

A tall glass of fresh-squeezed orange juice also makes a refreshing mid-afternoon pick-me-up. To add a delicious tang to breakfast or after-school smoothies, add the juice from one or two Florida Temple oranges to fruit and yogurt before blending. Or juice Florida Temple oranges and Florida Ruby Red grapefruit together for a refreshing, energy boost. To increase nutritional value and add a touch of sweetness, try adding Florida Temple orange juice to cranberry, acai berry or pomegranate juice.

A hybrid citrus fruit, Florida Temple oranges are a delightful blend of sweet oranges and mandarin oranges. Because Mandarin oranges are actually a variety of tangerine, the combination gives Florida Temple oranges a wonderful light, spicy flavor that is unique in the Florida citrus family.

Make sure you don’t miss out on this delicious Florida citrus treat. Florida Temple oranges will start shipping during the week of February 6, 2012; so place your order on FloridaOrange.com today.