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  • Mandarinas contra el sobrepeso
    February 12, 2015

    Tangerines against overweight

    The tangerines are delicious and very healthy, we already know that... but can they also help you lose weight? Tangerine peels contain large amounts of nobiletin, a bitter-tasting flavonoid that helps fight obesity. Dr. Murray Huff of the University of...

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  • Mandarinas - fruta de la buena suerte
    January 28, 2015

    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 festival of the year: the Lunar New Year or...

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  • ¿El chocolate sabe mejor en una taza naranja?
    January 21, 2015

    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 the container in which...

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  • ¿Los cítricos protegen del cáncer de pecho?
    January 20, 2015

    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 anticarcinogenic effects. In an American study published in PubMed, it has been...

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  • Cítricos como cautivadores de CO2
    January 13, 2015

    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? A report by the Institute of...

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  • ¿Residuos cítricos para biocombustible?
    January 6, 2015

    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 large-scale industry? In 2010, a Valencian company,...

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  • Té y cítricos para prevenir el cáncer de ovario
    December 31, 2014

    Tea and citrus fruits to prevent ovarian cancer

    Excellent news for tea and orange lovers: both help prevent epithelial ovarian cancer according to the results of a large-scale study conducted by the University of East Anglia (Great Britain), the Harvard University School of Public Health (USA) and BWH...

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  • Cítricos para curar quistes renales
    December 23, 2014

    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 naringenin. This hereditary disease is passed down through families...

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  • Un desayuno perfecto
    December 19, 2014

    A perfect breakfast

    Breakfast like a king...! Surely you know this saying, but have you ever wondered what nutrients a perfect breakfast has to include? In the morning we need a lot of energy to face the daily chores and not fail in...

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