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Guest Posts Welcomed

January 20th, 2010

If you have a fruit related blog or if you would like to promote your product or fruit farm, we want to hear from you!

We believe folks that have something to sell (like a fruit juice product) have almost always done the proper research in their industry to be able to promote the product accordingly.

Actually, if you are one of those people that created a juice drink from scratch and are now selling it in gallons, then you obviously have figured out a great formula.  We want to hear about it.  We know that you know your product and that we all have something to learn from one another.

Please do contact us before you submit a guest post.  We would like to approve the topic and the idea ahead of time.

Some things to consider:

  • Post should be at least 400 words
  • Post should have something to do with antioxidant fruits
  • Post shouldn’t be salesy, but educational and explain the benefits of your product and why its so great.

We will also welcome a guest post if you are just interested in doing a little research and then writing about it.  We will give you credit and provide a link to your website or blog, if you’d like.

Please leave a comment below with your idea of a guest post, or contact us and let us know what you’re thinking.

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Antioxidant-fruits.com Celebrates 2 Years!

January 15th, 2010

If you have been a loyal Antioxidant-fruits.com reader, then you might have noticed that the site was re-launched in January with a bit of a facelift.

After much debate, we decided to move the site from SBI to Wordpress and used Ninja Blog Setup to do it.

We wanted the site to be more interactive and engaging for our readers.  We also quite enjoy this platform as it allows for us to include a lot more options than we were able to do with SBI.

So with that said, we would love for our readers to start contributing.  If you like fruit, have a fruit company or just want to learn about fruit, we are accepting guest posts.  Please do contact us and clear your topic idea for the site before you submit it.

We are also accepting fruit recipes, fruit pictures, fruit farm directory listings, travel to fruit ideas, where to buy fruit ideas and much more.

The purpose of antioxidant-fruits.com is to share information about fruit – it’s uses, availability and benefits.  Fruit is an amazing food – it looks cool, tastes great and supplies our bodies with fabulous nutrients and minerals.

Please contribute to this site in any way that you see fit!  We welcome all comments and suggestions!

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Antioxidant Fruits: Benefits, Uses and Availability

December 20th, 2009

Antioxidant Fruits:
Benefits, Uses & Availability

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Antioxidant fruits seem to be all the rage these days.

As children, we were told to eat our fruit and vegetables. In fact, the USDA recommends 3-5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day. However, most of us don’t get that in a day or even in a week! It is very important you for you consume your serving portion of antioxidant fruits every day.

Antioxidant-Fruits.com is for those who are looking to learn more about well-known as well as exotic and unusual fruits with antioxidants and for those of you that are looking for one or more of the following:

  • Protects Cells
  • Strengthens Memory
  • Fights Cellular Mutation
  • Inhibits Platelet Aggregation and Clotting
  • Helps Digestion
  • Combats Effects of Diabetes
  • Strengthens Vision
  • Increases Mental Clarity
  • Help Prostate
  • Strengthens the Heart
  • Provides Essential Fatty Acids
  • Stabilizes Proper Cholesterol
  • Scavengers for Free Radicals
  • Strengthens Cell Membrane
  • Builds Proteins
  • Restores Antioxidant Number
  • Strengthens Nervous System
  • Provides Essential Oils
  • Fights Viruses
  • Fights Bacteria
  • Impedes NRS Free Radicals
  • Relives Inflammation
  • Helps Reduce Risk of Cancer
  • Enhances Cellular Communication
  • Strengthens Immune System

Antioxidant Fruits include:

  • Beta-carotene
  • Lutein
  • Lycopene
  • Selenium
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E

People who eat fruit rich in polyphenols and anthocyanins have a lower risk of cancer, heart disease and some neurological diseases. Antioxidants inhibit oxidative damage. “Scientists now believe that free radicals are casual factors in nearly every known disease, from heart disease to arthritis to cancer to cataracts. In fact, free radicals are a major culprit in the aging process itself,” stated Lester Packer, Ph.D., in his article, “The Antioxidants Miracle”.

While the açaí berry is the gemstone of antioxidant fruits, this website also features other super fruits selected for their distinctive and beneficial properties. Recognizable fruits such as apricots, bananas, blueberries, cranberries, kiwi, pears, pomegranates, prunes, purple grapes, and white grapes, contain a unique blend of nutrients, minerals, and antioxidants.

There are, of course, more exotic and less known fruits that accentuate the power of the açaí berry: acerola cherries, aronia berries, bilberries, camu camus, lychees, nashi pears, passion fruit, and wolfberries (Goji).

The Acerola Cherry from Brazil is used for its high content of vitamin C. There are other great forms of cherry, like Tart Cherry Juice.

The Aronia Berry, a native American bush, has been reported to contain antioxidants, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins and very high levels (over five times greater than those found in cranberries) of anthocyanins and flavonoids.

The Bilberry’s strong antioxidant fruits composition makes it an excellent free radical scavenger, which helps counteract cell damage that leads to premature aging and disease. Bilberries have been used in the treatment of menstrual cramps, alleviating ulcers, varicose veins and angina. The flavonoids found in bilberries thin the blood and prevent fragility of the capillaries.

The Camu camu is an antioxidant fruits found throughout the Amazon has the highest recorded amount of natural vitamin C known on the planet. It is a significant source of potassium and has a full complement of minerals and amino acids that can aid in the absorption of vitamin C.

The Lychee, originating in South China, is a very good source of Vitamin C, riboflavin, potassium and copper.

The Nashi Pear, originating in East Asia, is a great source of dietary fiber, and also are very high in potassium and other essential minerals.

Native to Brazil, the Passion Fruit is an antioxidant fruits that is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and iron.

Lastly, the Wolfberry, native of China, contains 19 types of amino acids and 21 trace minerals. It has more beta-carotene than carrots and nearly as much Vitamin C as oranges and protein as bee pollen.

These fruits are extremely rich in antioxidants among other essential elements. These strong antioxidants go to battle against free-radical molecules that invade the body, helping to combat premature aging and even help prevent many serious diseases.

This website looks at the benefits, uses and availability of these fruits. It not only examines individual fruits, where to get them, where to travel to find them, but also a number of recipes and various ideas on how to add them to your diet. Should you have another suggestion for this website, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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gnr. 59 , brnr. 4 Torleivs Aronia Farm . 5565 Tysværvåg,Norway

December 20th, 2009

by Torleiv Kvinnesland
from 5565 Tysværvåg,Norway

Producing  “Aronia melanocarpa ” juice.
Bottles  3/4 ltr. pasteuriced .
Small  farm , ca.  3500 square meters.

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Pick Pears

December 20th, 2009

Pick Pears

Being able to pick pears fresh is a luxury to say the least. Pears are usually ready last summer or early fall for picking. Of course, always be sure to check with your local fruit orchard to make sure. If you let pear ripen on the vine, then they will break down at the core and become soft and mushy on the inside. To determine the readiness of the fruit, be aware of the ease of removal. If there are already pears on the ground that have fallen from the tree, more than likely, you may be too late. However, you should surely pick all of them.

To measure if the fruit it ready to be harvested, you can gently pull on the stem of the fruit. If the fruit snaps off cleany from the twig, then the pears are ready to be picked. Logically, on larger trees the fruit on the top ripens more quickly than the fruit near the bottom of the tree. Once the fruit is picked, then you can allow it to ripen naturally. However, there are other varieties of pears that don’t allow for natural ripening once removed from the twig. Late ripening varities such as Anjou, Bosc and Comice. These particular varieties are a little more high maintanence. The need about 3-4 weeks of storage in 32-45 degrees temperature–you can store them in a refrigerator or a cellar if it is cool enough. Furthermore, wrapping these varieties while they are ripening is a good idea, to prevent shriveling. Below is a listing of places where you can pick your own pears.

CONTACT US if you have a place to pick pears or any other fruit! or simply add your information in the comment section below.

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Village Winery

December 12th, 2009

Village Winery and Vineyards

The Village Winery and Vineyards

Village Winery and Vineyards

The Winery is a small farm winery with 10 acres of vineyards. Among other wine endeavors, the winery focuses on the production of elder berries and aronia berries.

The Village Winery - Vineyards

The Winery’s wine offerings are:

  • Apple Wine
  • Viognier
  • Cabernet Franc Rosé
  • Merlot
  • Merlot Cabernet Franc Blend
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Elderberry Wine

Elder Berries at The Village Winery and Vineyards

The Winery’s Elderberry Offerings:

Buy any of The Village Winery’s products online, by clicking on the links above.

Village Winery and Vineyard 3 Products

Some of the highlights of The Village Winery’s Elderberry Products are:

  • Flavor – made from fruit straight from the vine! Not from concentrate!
  • Health Benefits – high in antioxidants, anthocyanins and quercetin flavinoids. Elder berries are 17 times higher in antioxidants than raspberries and strawberries
  • Reasonable Pricing – The Winery’s cost is one third that of Elderberry Health Supplements
  • Many uses – use syrup on ice cream, yogurt, cheesecake, etc. and their Elderberry Beverage is a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage – chilled or hot w/ mulling spices
  • A Green Product! – Since the Elderberry is a native plant to VA, it does not require the typical agricultural chemical treatments like other fruits do
  • Made in the U.S.A. – Made on the vineyard and therefore supports the local Waterford, VA community and the greater USA community

Village Winery Ice Cream

The Village Winery has plans for an Aronia Berry Juice line in the late Fall. Please join their mailing list to be contacted when the juice becomes available for purchase.

The winery also allows for picnics on their property and often hosts local village residents who make arts, crafts and other products. If you’d like to join their mailing list, you will receive the latest updates about the ongoings at the winery. Tours are also available.

Elder Bloom at The Village Winery and Vineyards

Tours
Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Directions
From Leesburg ~
Take Route 7 west approximately 4 miles.
Exit onto Rt. 9 west (Charles Town Pike).

Go ½ mile and turn right onto Clarks Gap Road (before the Shell station).

Go 3 miles (passing through the village and bearing right onto Loyalty as you leave the village).

Turn right onto Browns Lane just past Waterford Elementary School.

Winery and vineyard are the first driveway on the right.
Follow signs to parking

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Fruit Farm Directory

December 11th, 2009

Welcome to Antioxidant-fruits.com’s Fruit Farm Directory! If you’d like to submit your fruit farm, please do so by contacting us or by posting your information in the comments section below. Whether you have a passion fruit, aronia berry or whatever kind of fruit farm, we want to hear about it and know where it is. Please also submit a photo of your farm.

If you are a fruit farm visitor and would like to submit a fruit farm to our site to list herein, please submit the farm or orchard below.

Sharing your farm’s information is valuable because:

  • It’s Free – Can’t beat free!
  • It Builds Business
  • It Builds Awareness of Your Farm

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