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Dragon Fruit - Facts and Health Benefits

Information on Dragon fruit, including photos and videos of dragon fruit. Find out some facts, history and health benefits of dragon fruit.

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A Cardon Cactus: Fruit and Facts

  Cactus: The Desert Lifesaver Apart from a handful of exceptions, cacti are native to the Western Hemisphere. The plants are probably more associated with Mexico and the South West USA than any other...

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A Cactus is a Plant: But All Cacti Are Different

They Are Plants: But Cacti Are Different Except for just one species, cacti are native only to the Western Hemisphere. More than 1000 distinct species occur in Mexico where natural selection has provided the means for these unique plants to...

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Ten of the World's Most Exotic Fruits - How many have you seen or tasted?

I love fruits of all kinds. Do you? Besides apples and oranges, I like tropical fruits and many of them are considered "exotic" by most people. While I have had many exotic fruits, there are some that I haven't even heard of. If you are a fan...

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Seven Strange Fruits: Buddha's Hand, the Notorious Durian and Other Exotic Produce

See photos and videos of Buddha's hand citrus fruit, cherimoya "ice-cream" fruit, the offensive durian and other unusual fruits. Each fruit is especially delicious, funny-smelling or beautiful. Check out the videos to learn how bad a durian smells and how to prepare exotic fruit desserts and salads.

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The ABC of Unusual Ingredients - D is for Dragon Fruit

The exotic, night-blooming dragon fruit (also known as the pitaya fruit and the pitahaya fruit) is one of the most mouth-watering and nutritious fruits. It is not often used in the western world, but is very popular in Asia. It boasts a delicious,...

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