Fruits & Vegetables: Nutrition, Culinary Uses & Preservation

Variety comparisons and diverse culinary forms, such as juices or dried extracts, determine the nutritional value and physiological impact of plant-based diets on systemic health.

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Can Eating Too Many Lemons Be Harmful?

Southwestern populations in the U.S. have a long history of snacking on lemons, according to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Historically, a dried and salted piece of fruit called “Chinese candy” was inserted into a lemon and people sucked on the resultant juice.

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What Causes Rust on Lettuce?

What is commonly known as rust on lettuce is technically known as “russet spotting.” Rust on lettuce doesn’t make the greens inedible, but it does make them unattractive.

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