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Tips to Make Your Fruits Stay Fresh

March 17th, 2016

Including fruits in the diet is a healthy habit. However, you face the real test when you have to store them. Have a look at your fruit baskets. Do you think that you can preserve all those fruits by merely placing it in a refrigerator? Here under, we detail you a few preservative techniques for different fruits.

Apple: It is highly recommended to refrigerate this fruit. The cut slices of apples undergo oxidation and turn brown. To prevent this, try sprinkling salt over the pieces. Immersing them in lime juice can also prevent this action. It is advisable to consume apples within a day or two after purchasing.

Pears: Similar to that of apples, these fruits also tend to get oxidized when exposed to air. Use the same techniques (as of apples) to preserve these fruits. Pears go stale in a quick time and it is suggested to get only required amount of fruits.

Grapes: As you get the fruits home, wash them thoroughly and give enough time for them to get dried up before refrigerating it. Make sure that you don’t pluck the fruits out of stem to refrigerate. While eating, pluck a handful of grapes and get rid of the dirt by washing thoroughly.

Water melon: If you are all alone, it’s almost impossible for you to eat an entire watermelon at one go. Wrap the left over fruit with a plastic food wrap before refrigerating. The cut slices should be consumed in less than 30 minutes. Confine only to one or two of these fruits when you order for fruit basket delivery UK.

Strawberries: Preserving of strawberries is a hectic job. Any presence of moisture can result in fungus formation. Ensure that it is not stored in damp conditions. Before storing these fruits, detach the leaves and clean the fruits. After allowing them to dry up, store them in an air tight container.

Pomegranate: In comparison to other fruits mentioned above, pomegranates can stay fresh for a longer time. Deseed the fruit and store in an air tight container. You can store this fruits for about a week when refrigerated.

Mangoes: Preserving cut slices of mangoes isn’t a good idea! Consume this fruit as soon as possible. If you have to preserve the slices, sprinkle some salt on top of it before refrigerating. The best way to store mangoes is to extract the pulp and place it in a freezer. Consume this pulp in less than 3 weeks.

Pineapples: You can’t consume this whole fruit for sure. The best way to store it is to de-skin it, remove the stem and then refrigerate it. Sprinkle lime juice on the fruit slices. Consume the fruit within a couple of days.

Kiwi: Unlike other fruits storing slices of this fruits isn’t recommended. Being volatile, the cut slices lose all their moisture. Always refrigerate the whole fruit.

Bananas: You can find bananas either in yellow or yellow with brown flecks. If you find them green, wrap them with a paper bag until they are ripen. Unlike other fruits, avoid refrigerating the bananas.

Understand that storage procedures are not same for every fruit. Your worries in this context start when you get the fruits in bulk. Make sure to get rid of wax coating for the fruits which are consumed with their skin.

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3 popular gifting ideas for every occasion

March 11th, 2016

Whether it is birthday, anniversary, New Year or Christmas, the one thing that comes to one mind is gift. These occasions earmark a special event of the year, and hence, the gift also needs to be special enough. Usually, one spends a lot of time and thought to select the perfect gift for our near and dear ones. After all, gifts are the best way to express one’s emotion and make the other one feel special.

  • Gift baskets– A very popular form of gifting, which is quite in trend these days is the gift baskets. Baskets can include an assortment of items including fruits, chocolates, dry fruits and other consumables. Gift baskets ooze out a sense of elegance and also give a regal appeal with the assorted items.  Fruits baskets are one of the popular options as they come under the category of healthy gifts. It can include the usual fruits- like apples, bananas, and oranges or can have exotic fruit collection like kiwi, dragon fruit and plums. Gift baskets can also include chocolates of different kinds like the dark chocolates, white chocolates, milk chocolates, chocolates with caramel, nuts and wafers- the option are plenty. Baskets can be populated with either a single genre or can be mixed and matched to create an appealing assortment.
  • Personalized gifts– Another popular gifting genre, which is quickly gaining popularity is the personalized gifts. Gifts with a personal touch convey the deeper level of emotions, which is manifold in the form of customized items. Plethora of options are available in the market today like cups, key chains, pillow covers, purses, laptop and mobile skins. In fact, wall clocks or pen stands can also be customized by adding the photo’s to it to get that perfect appeal. Many offline and online portals are available in the market today from wherein the personalization can be done. In fact, some online vendors also aid in home delivery so one can get the gifting items delivered at a particular area sitting at the comfort of home.
  • Flowers and cake– The traditional gifting item, which still today holds its charm is the combination of flowers and cake. It was considered tradition to celebrate any special event by cutting the cake and then gifting bunch of flowers as a mark of greeting. In the present scenario too, gifting flowers and cake is considered to be very pious. With the revolutionizing technologies- myriad flavours of cake like blueberry, mixed fruit, chocolate truffle or vanilla can be ordered as per one’s choice. Flower bouquet can be also made appealing by adding in orchids, chrysanthemum, lilies, roses and tulips. So, choose your pick and create your perfect combination.

With the world going global today, sending gifts from one place to other has also become easier. So whether it is fruit basket delivery or the home delivery of personalized items like key chains, with the help of few clicks, one can get it done easily sitting at the comfort of their home. So, buy these amazing gifts and bring a smile on the face of your loved ones.

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Amazing benefits of Hand of Buddha fruit!

February 22nd, 2016

We know this fruit might have a unique name but this is a real fruit. People are often awed by the unusual appearance of this fruit but trust us, this is a true gem. Originated from China and The Himalayas, this yellow finger looking fruit is packed with benefits. You need to make this a part of your fruit baskets if you want to enjoy this seedless citrus fruit. Here are some incredible advantages of having the Hand of Buddha fruit: –

  1. Good for respiratory system: This is one of the most famous reasons why this fruit is so popular in China. It is said to be extremely good for the respiratory system. The antioxidants and nutrients found in this citrus fruit quickly fix cough, breathing problems and common cold. You can just soak it in water before you consume it.
  2. Helps pain: This fruit has been trusted from thousand years and over to benefit aches. It is used in several medicines in China as it contains coumarin, diosmin and few other compounds, which help benefit pain and relieve it quickly. You can also treat swelling, bruises and wounds with the help of this super fruit.
  3. Controls blood pressure: Do you have blood pressure problems? Do you want to keep it in control at all times? Well, you need to start eating this exotic fruit. There is a little alcohol extract found in the fruit, which dilates the blood vessels and increases the circulation of blood in the body. This also keeps any heart problems away.
  4. Strengthens immunity: Packed with gazillion nutrients, Hand of Buddha fruit contains a compound called polysaccharide, which can actually improve your immunity system within days. If you regularly have the fruit, you will notice a vast change in your health. You can keep yourself away from common cold, flu or any other allergies or infections. Even if you do catch cold and cough, you will see that it treats these issues within 4 to 5 days.
  5. Helps menstrual discomfort: Menstrual cramps can be quite painful and can cause mood swings. Women should have this fruit as it provides instant energy, relieves cramps and uplifts mood too.
  6. High in fibre: Do you suffer from one of these gastrointestinal problems, constipation, stomach upset, diarrhoea, bloating, loose motions, etc.? Hand of Buddha fruit is the ultimate cure for all these issues. It provides a soothing feel to the muscles in the intestine. Plus it is high in fibre, which can clear out toxins from the body.
  7. Rich in Vitamin C: Hand of Buddha is a citrus fruit, and obviously, it is loaded with Vitamin C. This is good for your skin, hair, health and so much more. Not just this, but if you include this fruit in your face pack, you can fix a lot of skin problems.
  8. Keeps away infections: Antiviral benefits in this fruit can keep any viral infection away from your throat, nose and body.

So, if you are calling for fruit basket delivery at home, make sure you add this fruit without fail.

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Some Interesting Facts about Bananas

February 20th, 2016

Banana is the most loved fruit type in the world.  Unlike popular perception, the banana is not a tree, but a herb that grows high even till 15 m. There are almost a thousand varieties of bananas in the world with over 50 sub-types.

Bananas are cultivated in over 150 countries and mostly for domestic consumption. Bananas that are locally consumed have a huge part to play in food security in tropical countries.

Bananas are rich in nutrients and antioxidants. Here are a few health benefits of bananas, which you can keep in mind while creating fruit baskets:

  • Rich in Potassium and Magnesium: Potassium improves health of heart and counters high blood pressure.
  • Rich in pectin, a type of fibre: Helps in digestion and excretion.
  • Rich in Vitamins C, A and B6. Vitamin B6 helps prevent diabetes, makes the nervous and immune system strong and aids in weight loss. Vitamin A helps improve health of eyes. Vitamin C boosts immunity.
  • Free of cholesterol, sodium and fat.
  • Rich in antioxidants that counter harmful free radicals in body. They help fight cancer.
  • Rich in Tryptophans: These produce serotonin, which improves mood and counters depression.

Apart from these, here are some interesting facts about bananas:

  • Bananas might have been the first fruit to be cultivated going back to as early as 8000 BC.
  • On an average, 100 bananas are consumed on an average by a person in UK.
  • The name banana comes from the Arabic word- ‘Banan’ meaning finger.
  •  The trunk of a banana is not made of wood but of overlapping leaves.
  •  Banana skin can be used to treat itchy skin for a mosquito bite.
  • Bananas are produced in sub-tropical and tropical areas of Asia, Africa and the Americas.
  • Banana is classified as a perennial herb and the fruit as a berry.
  • Almost all bananas are derived from the type called as Cavendish bananas, native to South East Asia.
  • Cavendish replaced a variety called as Gros Michel, which was made extinct by fungal infection.
  • Gros Michel was tastier, larger and had better shelf life than the Cavendish variety.
  • Some botanists believe that the Cavendish is headed for the same fate as the Gros Michel, in the near future.
  • A medium sized banana contains around 95 calories. It provides fats but sustained boost of energy in an easily digestible, nutritious and natural form lacking cholesterol and sodium.
  • Fyffes, the first British suppliers of bananas got its first banana consignment 124 years ago (in 1888).
  • A banana stem is made of ‘hands’, consisting of 10 – 20 bananas. On splitting a hand, bananas become ‘clusters’ usually made of 3-8 bananas.
  • Shoes can be polished using inside of banana peel.
  • Wild bananas grow all over South East Asia but many are inedible.
  • Most bananas are consumed domestically. Only 15% is kept for export, globally.
  • Bananas make for excellent fruit gifts UK.
  • Plantains refer to raw bananas, used for cooking.

These are some interesting facts about bananas.

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Fruits that turn into Batman!

February 19th, 2016

People of all ages love superheroes – they are thrilled when their caped or disguised comic or reel heroes punch a villain on his face or fly great lengths to protect the citizens of the world. Batman is arguably one of the most loveable of all those superheroes.

So what’s the similarity between fruits and Batman? There is one common factor – both provide people protection against evil forces. While Batman protects Gotham city against bad people, fruits help us fight many diseases by giving us protection against various bacteria, fungi and viruses. So, why not gift fruit baskets to your loved ones the next festive season and become their superheroes?!

If you are not sure, which fruits help in improving our immunity, then here are 5 top fruits that you should include in your basket:

  1. Kiwifruit – This fruit’s pulp has a unique green shade and is very refreshing and delicious. Mainly made up of water, it has a tangy taste and its seeds are not too intrusive. Immunity-wise, this fruit is extremely powerful because of its high Vitamins C and E content. This fruit can be had raw, as smoothies mixed with strawberries for more tang or with spinach for iron. It has also been used in several fruit salads because it adds a decorative as well as nutritive touch to the whole plate!
  2. Blueberries – People, who want to improve the quality of their skin, slow down the ageing process and keep themselves healthy at the same time, should certainly consider these berries. These are rich sources of Vitamins C and A and can be had raw, in cakes or used in ice creams too.
  3. Papayas – One of the best fruits that you can have almost through the year, papayas are famous for several reasons, the top ones being for improved skin texture, better digestive systems and of course, to improve the immunity levels. This heat-inducing fruit is great to ward off the several disease-causing microorganisms that we come into contact with on a regular basis. This is best had raw with a sprinkle of salt and pepper, although you can make shakes, juices and salads with it too. This is a beta-carotene rich fruit that ultimately provides a lot of Vitamin A in the body after being processed by our digestive system.
  4. Strawberries – Who knew that these little red fruits can be such good sources of both taste and health?! For those of you, who thought that its looks imply that they are only pretty for salads and candies, do know that strawberries too house a lot of Vitamins A and C and its seeds are rich sources of minerals! Do include some of these in your fruit gift baskets that don’t have to travel long distances.
  5. Lemons – Also rich in Vitamin C, this fruit is our saviour in summer, isn’t it? Make lemonade out of, sprinkle a few drops of its juices on your salad and you’ve got yourself a winner!

Big or small, old or young, rich or poor, beautiful or ordinary – no matter what kind of person you are, fruits are protectors of one and all, just like Batman!

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