I think that when something is o astonishingly bitter as a normal grapefruit is, it's natures way of saying "do not eat me". Typical human behaviour to ignore that and eat it anyway, or to try and alter its genetics to make it sweet. We'll be seeing human ears grown on a mouses back next :0)
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Yeah think you're right BurlyBear, i never ever liked ordinary grapefruits, but my daughter was buying the red ones, and urged me
to try them, and i liked them, but they obviously don't like me, natures way of telling me i suppose
to try them, and i liked them, but they obviously don't like me, natures way of telling me i suppose
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Not sure why they are being called Honey Bells - they have Ben known and sold here in the past as Tangelos.
I do remember Ugli fruits - used to like them I seem to recall but that was back in the day when anything other than the usual orange, apple, pear or banana was exotic and exciting (am very old!)
I do remember Ugli fruits - used to like them I seem to recall but that was back in the day when anything other than the usual orange, apple, pear or banana was exotic and exciting (am very old!)
There is an enzyme in grapefruit (and other thick skinned citrus fruits such as blood oranges) that contra-indicates with many medicines. Don't worry if you are a marmalade fan, the enzyme is destroyed in the high temperatures of the cooking process, but as many people eat these fruits raw, they should be avoided if on medication. Another fruit that falls into the category of thick-skinned citrus fruits is a pomelo, which was fashionable for a short while about 12 years ago.
The grapefruit medication thing has been in the news just recently!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20497086
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20497086
what's a pomelo dips? another cross?
i seem to remember uglis were quite nice but then again i like grapefruit. as barbs says the red ones asre really nice and don't need sugar added. the attraction to me of the 'new' fruits, is variety - i get very bored with the fruit available win winter. i'm not a huge apple fan and really it's just apples, pears and oranges.
i seem to remember uglis were quite nice but then again i like grapefruit. as barbs says the red ones asre really nice and don't need sugar added. the attraction to me of the 'new' fruits, is variety - i get very bored with the fruit available win winter. i'm not a huge apple fan and really it's just apples, pears and oranges.
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Apparently eating too many Brussels Sprouts isn't good for people taking blood thinning medication.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/21/man-overdoses-on-brussels_n_2347448.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/21/man-overdoses-on-brussels_n_2347448.html
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I used to love all kinds of fruit but in the past 5 or so years I've found it too acidic for me and I've more or less stopped eating it. I can manage cherries (yum), melon and mango but don't enjoy apples, pears, oranges, bananas etc. Grapes are a complete no-no, I get heart burn even thinking about them. Grapefruit are banned ads I'm taking statins.
I eat lots of veg and salad to compensate, plus a small glass of fruit juice most days.
Linda xx
I eat lots of veg and salad to compensate, plus a small glass of fruit juice most days.
Linda xx
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Anything containing too much vitamin k is bad. I have just been out back on warfarin (this time for life) and its one of the big things they tell you to avoid. Along with my favourite cranberry juice!
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I think it's called a tangelo over here - a favourite word on Countdown?
Whoops, sorry didn't see earlier post.
Whoops, sorry didn't see earlier post.
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Is that small glass of fruit juice fermented Linda? lol
It's not a cross, it's a natural fruit from Asia. If you do see it in the supermarket, it's often in the exotic fruit section rather than the citrus as it is classified as an exotic. HTH!
