The Orchard

Younger with the scent of citrus?

Citrus fruits are not only delicious, they also stand out for their numerous beneficial properties for health as well as beauty. But have you ever heard that their scent makes you look younger? It...

Orange soap

If you want to learn how to make homemade orange soap, here is a very easy formula. Homemade soaps are free of harmful substances and allow you to use the ingredients that suit you best. The elabor...

Tangerines - the good luck fruit

In different cultures, especially in Asia, the tangerine is a symbol of luck, wealth and abundance. Especially in Chinese culture mandarins and oranges play an important role in the most important ...

Does chocolate taste better in an orange cup?

Have you had a cup of chocolate today? When you do it next time, make sure it's in an orange. Two researchers from the Polytechnic Universities of Valencia and Oxford have found that the color of t...

Do citrus fruits protect against breast cancer?

There are numerous studies on the benefits of citrus fruits. Since 1989, substances called limonoids, responsible for the bitter taste of citrus fruits, have been investigated for their anticarcino...

Citrus as CO2 captivators

Citrus fruits such as oranges and tangerines are delicious and very healthy, we all know that, but did you know that they also play an important role in the fight against greenhouse gas emissions? ...

Citrus waste for biofuel?

In other articles we have already seen different options for using orange peels. orange peel in the kitchen, for crafts or beauty products.But what can be done with the citrus waste produced in lar...

Citrus fruits to cure kidney cysts

A study published in the British Journal of Pharmacology states that citrus fruits such as orangeslemons and grapefruit can help prevent the formation of kidney cysts thanks to a flavonoid called n...

What does the Sydney Opera House have to do with oranges?

Did you know that the Sydney Opera House, in Australia, is inspired by an orange orange? According to Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the idea for this famous building came when he peeled an orange an...

The Ivrea Carnival

The historic Carnival of Ivrea (Piedmont) is famous throughout Italy and abroad. Since the beginning of the 19th century it celebrates the popular rebellion against tyranny with a historical parad...