My mother-in-law has been visiting with us for the past few weeks. She remarked one day while peeling a mango how she felt as if she had a kindred spirit with citrus fruit, but was quick to also mention how disappointed she was to learn that she is no longer able to eat grapefruit. When asked why, she simply replied, “I’m on cholesterol medication.”
That wonderful, thick skinned, tangy yet sweet fruit that is also known as the forbidden fruit of
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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