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Cara Cara oranges have a vibrant pink flesh, and are lower in acid and extra sweet compared to a Navel. They are a natural mutation of the seedless navel orange, and were first found in Cara Cara, Venezuela. These oranges have gained popularity in California for their exceptionally sweet juice and low acid content. They're highly seasonal and are a special winter delight, peaking in sweetness in May and June. Often confused with blood oranges, Cara Caras are different. While blood oranges get their pigment from anthocyanin, Cara Caras owe their unique salmon-pink hue to lycopenes. Enjoy this distinctive and flavourful citrus treat!

Full of vitamins A & C, dietary fibre and powerful antioxidant lycopene, which battles against free radicals in the body. They taste good too!!

Named for the city of Valencia in Spain, although its actual origins are unknown. Valued for their high juice content, Valencia oranges are great sweet eating, usually thin-skinned and have few seeds. They are considered one of the best oranges for juicing.

Very rich in vitamin C and also provide potassium and folic acid. A lemon foot bath will stimulate blood circulation, support our warmth body and promote gentle cleansing and healing. They are perfect to use during transitions and times of change or when you feel a bit overwhelmed or have a lot going on. Children can especially benefit from lemon footbaths when they have picked up too much from the environment or after busy days out and about. The healing qualities of lemon will help ground them and restore balance and harmony. The feet are particularly absorbent skin surface and have a long history of being used to administering medicines. Foot baths can help to bring the energy down from the head into the feet and induce calm and balance. Kitchen Tip: The ascorbic acid in lemons can be used to prevent the discoloring of the flesh of fruits and vegetables that oxidize when exposed to the air. Rub the cut surfaces of low acid fruits and vegetables—such as bananas, peaches and avocadoes– with lemon juice to delay oxidation and darkening.