Florida Grapefruit

Leave pricey, processed beauty products behind and simplify your routine with 100-percent Florida grapefruit juice! Incorporating this tangy-sweet beverage into your diet and beauty routine may help you naturally achieve fresh-faced, everyday beauty without the expensive serums, makeup, and spa treatments. The vitamin C in 100-percent grapefruit juice may help support collagen production to help keep skin looking naturally youthful and glowing, so drink up!

Grapefruit juice is also great for creating at-home spa treatments, and a natural, homemade toner is an easy way to wake up your complexion. To invigorate your skin, combine Florida grapefruit juice with one or several herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme, mint ,or marjoram). Combine all your selected ingredients into a squeeze bottle and let set for several hours to allow the ingredients and essence to infuse. Saturate a cotton ball with the mixture and swab the surface of the skin to refresh your complexion, taking care to avoid sensitive skin and the eye area.

Spa-like treatments without leaving the house? Yes, please!

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*Recipe created by Miriam Behar on behalf of the Florida Department of Citrus.

As temperatures begin to warm up for Summer, refreshing and delicious beverages can help us beat the heat. Although 100-percent Florida grapefruit juice is a tasty, nutrient-rich delight all on its own, it also becomes the perfect complement to other foods by adding a unique punch of bold flavor to your favorite everyday recipes. After all, grapefruit is one of the most versatile fruits and juices available, and it can easily fit into every woman’s regimen to help keep her looking and feeling her best.

Try this tangy-sweet Pink Grapefruit Mint Cooler, which is great for relaxing poolside with your girlfriends!

2 cups 100-percent pink Florida grapefruit juice

1 bunch fresh mint, reserve 6 sprigs for garnish

4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup sugar

2 1/2 cups club soda

In a large pitcher, crush mint leaves lightly and add grapefruit juice. Infuse at room temperature for 30 minutes, then add lemon juice. Heat the water until very hot; dissolve sugar in the water to make sugar syrup. Add sugar syrup to the grapefruit mixture to taste and stir well. Fill six tall glasses half full with the mixture, add cubed ice and top with club soda. Garnish with fresh mint sprigs, and enjoy!

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If you’re looking for a natural and nutritious way to sweeten up your life, Florida grapefruit has you covered! Not only is the fruit and its juice fat free, it also has quite a few hidden talents that might surprise you. Check out the perks of this tart and wholesome fruit below.

• Supports great skin: Your skin can benefit from the foods you eat. The vitamin C found in Florida grapefruit and 100-percent grapefruit juice may help support collagen production to help keep skin looking youthful and radiant.
• Beautify your smile. Healthy gums and a stunning smile can go hand in hand. Florida grapefruit's vitamin C can support the production of collagen in your gums, providing a healthy foundation for that beautiful smile we all desire — so drink up!
• Pampers feet and hands: Trade your expensive, store-bought scrub for a great-smelling, homemade version. Combine one-half cup kosher salt, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon yellow or pink grapefruit zest and 1 cup almond or sesame oil in a bowl. Scrub away (with the exception of your face and freshly shaved legs), and store covered in your fridge for up to three weeks!
• Relaxes the day away: Regardless of our hectic schedules, we all need a little down time. Try grapefruit-infused essential oils to create a relaxed, spa-like environment at home.

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Vitamin C is not only in oranges, but it’s also in grapefruit! Feeding your body proper nutrients is crucial for a healthy lifestyle, and incorporating Florida grapefruit into your diet is a great way to start. Be the best you by reaping the benefits of this tangy and delicious fruit.

• Helps achieve a healthy figure: Grapefruit has a high water content, which leaves you feeling full and satisfied with fewer than 100 calories per 8-ounce glass. Florida grapefruit juice can be enjoyed without all the guilt!
• Supports the immune system: Whether you’re eating half a medium grapefruit or drinking an 8-ounce glass of juice, you’ll be consuming at least 100 percent of the recommended daily value for vitamin C. Vitamin C helps support a healthy immune system, which is necessary to help your body resist disease.
• Be selective: According to a study conducted by the University of Florida, pink grapefruit juice has among the highest nutrient-density scores of commonly consumed 100-percent fruit juices, including apple, grape, pineapple, and prune juice, making Florida grapefruit juice an obvious choice.
• Gives a pick-me-up: Florida grapefruit helps provide your body with a natural boost of energy while supplying essential nutrients and delivering a tangy, refreshing flavor, making Florida grapefruit a perfect snack any time of day!

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Florida grapefruit juice is great on its own as a delicious, refreshing, and nutrient-dense beverage. But did you know it also is the perfect complement to your savory Summer dishes? Give this sassy spin to your typical barbecue sauce at your next cookout!

Grapefruit Barbecue Sauce

¾ cup ketchup
½ cup light molasses
½ cup (4 ounces) Florida grapefruit juice
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
2 pounds country-style pork spare ribs

Combine the first five ingredients in a pint jar with a cover. Shake well. Pour sauce over meat before placing on the grill.

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When it comes to looking your best, there’s nothing more glamorous than natural beauty. No one understands this better than nutritionist-to-the-stars Carrie Latt Wiatt. So ditch those expensive and time-consuming beauty routines for good and try a few of these tips to be simply stunning this Summer — and all year long!

Shining smile. A great smile starts with healthy gums. Vitamin C, which is found in Florida grapefruit and 100 percent grapefruit juice, helps keep teeth healthy by supporting healthy gum tissue.

Fresh face. Pamper yourself with Carrie Latt Wiatt’s natural, fresh face wash using red grapefruit to help smooth and tone your skin. Click here to see how you can make this at-home skin treatment.

Silky skin. Your overall diet and health regimen are important for supporting overall skin health. The vitamin C found in Florida grapefruit and 100 percent grapefruit juice supports collagen production to help skin look youthful and glowing!

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Florida grapefruit and 100 percent grapefruit juice can provide head-to-toe health and wellness benefits to help you feel your best. Did you know that pink grapefruit juice provides more nutrients per calorie than many other commonly consumed 100 percent fruit juices?

If you aren’t convinced yet, just check out some of these sweet Florida grapefruit facts!

• Both one half of a Florida grapefruit and 8 ounces of grapefruit juice contain antioxidant vitamin C, as well as phytochemicals that may help neutralize free radicals. Free radicals can cause cell damage, which can lead to the development of infection, certain chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease, and even the appearance of aging.

• The invigorating taste of Florida grapefruit helps provide your body a natural boost of energy while delivering essential nutrients like vitamin C and vitamin A (in pink and red varieties).
• Grapefruit juice is fat-free and has fewer calories than most commonly consumed 100 percent fruit juices. Half of a Florida grapefruit is fat-free and contains 60 calories. If you’re striving to achieve a healthy weight, these Florida gems are a great addition to a healthy diet.

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