Orange is one of the most popular and widely used fruits because of its availability, taste and nutrition. There are several types of oranges, sour, bitter, sweet etc. In the orange family are also Mandarine, Tangerine, Clementine and Minneola. We all know that orange is rich in vitamin C, but that is not all that orange has to offer.
Here is the list of many more orange health benefits
- Rich in beta carotene
- Antioxidant
- Rich in vitamin A, B and C
- Keeping cells healthy
- Rich in calcium and flavonoids
- Keeping bones and teeth strong and healthy
- Rich in folic acid and therefore in pregnancy good for baby’s brain development
- Rich in magnesium and chlorine
- Prevents stomach ulcer
- Regulates blood pressure
- Rich in potassium, manganese, zinc and iron
- Prevents cardiovascular diseases and keeping heart healthy
- Rich in pectin, iodine and phosphorus
- Prevents cancer
- Lowers cholesterol
- Rich in thiamin which helps to covert food into energy
- Prevents arteriosclerosis
- Relieving constipation
- Improves immune system
- Prevents formation of kidney stones
- Keeps skin young
- Protects against viral infections