The orange is one of the most common and popular fruits of winter, having an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals for normal growth and development.
According to a study, oranges are an excellent source of vitamin-C and flavonoids. One orange supplies nearly 100 percent of the recommended daily dietary intake of vitamin-C. In addition, oranges are a good source of A and B vitamins, amino acids, beta-carotene, pectin, potassium, folic acid, calcium, iodine, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, manganese, chlorine and iron.
The combination of the high amount of anti-oxidant (vitamin C) and flavonoids in oranges makes it one of the best fruits in help promote optimal health. Regularly consuming vitamin C retards the development of hardening of arteries.
A compound in oranges called liminoid has been found to help fight cancers of mouth, skin, lungs, breast and stomach. Even though the orange ‘tastes acidic’ it actually has an alkaline effect on the digestive system and helps stimulate the digestive juices, relieving constipation.
A high intake of flavonoids and vitamin C has been known to halve the risk of heart diseases.
Studies have shown that a flavonoid called hesperidin in oranges can lower high blood pressure.
The strong content of vitamin C stimulates white cells to fight infection, naturally building a good immune system.
Drinking orange juice daily can significantly drop the risk of formation of calcium oxalate stones in the kidney. The anti-oxidant in orange helps protect skin from free radical damage known to cause signs of aging.
Orange juice remains the most commonly consumed fruit juice in the world. Though it is on many breakfast tables, the benefits of
orange juice remain poorly understood.
Drinking at least two glasses of orange juice per day increases the vitamin C concentration within the body by 40 to 64 percent.
According to study the intake of glucose and high-fat meals induces the development of inflammatory reactions within the body. Inflammatory reactions lead to the development of increased insulin resistance, a common cause of Type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, the hardening of blood vessel walls due to fat deposition. Regular orange juice consumption may improve diastolic blood pressure, suggests a study. Regular orange juice consumption may lead to the decrease the level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with high cholesterol level, suggests a study issued by the ‘Nutrition Research.’
