Oranges Nutrition

• Oranges are used as a seasoning at the dinner table in Afghanistan to help cut the grease in food.

• Brazil is the largest producer of orange juice in the world.

• About 25 billion oranges are typically grown in the United States each year.

• Spain has over 35 million orange trees.

• An orange cut in half is used to clean floors in Jamaica.

• Eating an orange or drinking a glass of orange juice after taking medication helps your body absorb it better.

• Orange leaves can be boiled to make tea.

Oranges Nutritional Profile:

• 62 calories

• 3g of fiber

• 70 mg vitamin C

• 237mg of potassium

• 0 g of fat

• 1.5 g of protein

In addition, oranges are a good source of vitamin A, the B vitamins, amino acids, beta-carotene, pectin, folic acid, calcium, iodine, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, manganese, chlorine and iron.

Oranges Health Benefits:

• Flavonoids and vitamin C in oranges are shown to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.

• Liminoid helps combat lung, skin, mouth, colon, stomach and breast cancers.

• Vitamin C helps with fighting infection and building a good immune system.

• Oranges help relieve constipation as they help stimulate the digestive juices.

• They protect the skin from free radicals and may give you a young and glowing skin.

• Drinking orange juice daily can significantly drop the risk of formation of calcium oxalate stones in the kidney.

• Folate helps to prevent neural tube birth defects, and guards against anemia oranges are a good source of folate.

• Oranges have good content of dietary fiber and this has a positive effect on the cardiac health.

Glycemic Index of Oranges:

Selection and Storage:

• Smaller or those with thinner skins will also be juicier.

• You should not be able to feel space between the peel and the fruit.

• Skin color does not really determine the freshness of the inner orange, though bruised or shriveled skin should be avoided.

• They can be stored in room temperature for a few days and in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

• Don't expose them to moisture by putting them in a plastic bag as they can easily develop mold.

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