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Dragon fruit health benefits

Dragon fruit is also known by several other names depending on where you encounter it. In much of the U.S. and Latin America it’s commonly called pitaya or pitahaya, terms you’ll often see used interchangeably with dragon fruit on market labels. Botanically, the fruit comes from a cactus sometimes referred to as night-blooming cereus, a nod to the plant’s dramatic flowers that open after dark. Older or poetic names like strawberry pear, belle of the night, or queen of the night still appear occasionally, though today dragon fruit and pitaya are the names most shoppers recognize.

Frozen juice ice pops recipe – for low-sugar summer treats

So here you have a treat you can make for yourself based on anything you have around, from watermelon (which is packed with nutrients), to mint and other herbs which have their own benefits. Play around with the ingredients and find your favorite flavor for summer.

Why the Mediterranean Diet?

The Mediterranean diet isn't a strict diet plan but rather a way of eating based on the dietary traditions of Crete, Greece, and Southern Italy during the mid-20th century.

Shmita and surviving a year in Israel without starving as the land rests

Shmita is a Jewish way to let the land rest once every 7 years. For Jewish Israelis it's a...

Plants Of The Quran: Pomegranate

Princely and purposeful, the pomegranate has heavenly resonance in Islam for being a honeycomb of good health, sent from above.

Biodegradable Orange Peels Make Fragrant and Functional Tableware

Orange peels are already the perfect shape for a mug or small bowl, so Israeli designer Ori Sonnenschein helped...

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees

Myths and facts about the "Jewish Earth Day" This Wednesday evening and Thursday, Jews around the world will celebrate the...

4 Reasons To Eat Pomegranate During the Jewish New Year

You have to love the health benefits of this amazing fruit. With Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana) around the corner,...

RECIPE: Compote, A Cool Healthy Dessert For Summer

Plums are juicy and sweet, and also versatile in the kitchen. Have you ever tried stewing them? Summer heat...

4 New Ways to Have Fun with Watermelon

Ever thought of doing more with your watermelon than simply slicing and dicing? Are you melting in the sticky Middle...

5 Good Reasons to Eat Watermelon this Summer

Just can't wait to get your hands on some watermelon this summer? Well all for good reason. Image via...

Celebrate Tu B’Shvat With a Tu B’Shvat Seder

Tu B'Shvat (the Jewish new year holiday for the trees) happens in late winter.  This means that many people...