Luscious Citrus

Orange is among the most popular fruits around the world. I don’t think there is any part of the world that you will go to and not find oranges. It is also one of the round fruits that join together as a centerpiece for the table during the New Year celebration. Oranges happen to be one of my favorite fruits. As what i have read there are nine different types of oranges. Tangerines, clementines, cara cara, honey tangerines, navels, tangelos, blood oranges, satsumas, and juice oranges. Not only are they zesty, juicy and delicious, but citrus fruits are also loaded with healthy goodness. Oranges are excellent snack, great for breakfast and are tremendously flexible in their many uses in kitchen recipes. Oranges are also a very nutritionally dense food that is renowned for its vitamin C content and all the health benefits that come along with it, but oranges have much more to offer than just vitamin C.

Citrus fruits are known to be rich in vitamins, minerals, electrolytes and phytonutrients. In addition to these, they also contain carbs, dietary fibre, fat and protein in small quantities. The Vitamin C in citrus fruits in known to be a powerful antioxidant and protects your body from damaging free radicals. Most citrus fruits are an excellent source of Vitamin C. Vitamin C clubbed with its antioxidants helps to increase the immunity of your body. Research has shown that people who consume citrus fruits are known to be less prone to common infections like common cold, cough and flu. Other citrus fruits like lemons contain calcium in a small quantity. The potassium level in the lemon helps to maintain bone calcium density in your body. Potassium helps to prevent the loss of calcium through kidney, thus protecting from osteoporosis.

The health benefits of eating citrus fruits is immense. I therefore conclude that everyone should start having one orange a day and other fruits that has the same quality. 🙂