Top 3 Benefits of Oranges

Oranges are tangy, sweet and delicious, and are enjoyed by people in form of orange juice, orange spritz cookies, orange and cranberry bread, orange ricotta pancake, orange and pineapple cake, orange buttermilk cupcakes, orange appeal, orange jelly, fruit salsa and many more delicious delights. They are primarily cultivated in South Africa, tropical and subtropical America, Australia, and in northern and eastern Mediterranean countries. And are harvested during the spring and winter. Although they can be kept at room temperature for a few days, but if you are planning to eat them later, then you should store it in a refrigerator that will increase its shelf life upto 2-3 weeks. They are packed with Vitamin C, Folate, Thiamine and many other vitamins and minerals which are not mostly found in our daily routine meals.

And here in this blog, I will be presenting you the Top 3 Benefits of Oranges. So sit down on the sofa, take a cup of orange juice, and get ready to dive into the ocean of information about oranges.

NO 1 Full of Vitamins and Minerals

Along with their tangy taste, they are full of vitamins and minerals like Vitamin C, Thiamine, Potassium, Calcium and Folate. A single orange that is roughly 140 grams contains 65 Calories, 1.3 gram Protein, 12 gram Sugar, 14.8 gram Carbs, 2.8 gram Fibre, 0.2 gram Fats, Vitamin C (92% of the daily recommended intake), Calcium (5% of the daily recommended intake), Potassium (5% of the daily recommended intake), Folate (9% of the daily recommended intake), and is 86% Water by weight. And as oranges contain enough amount of fibre, it improves the digestive system, feeds the good bacteria present in the gut, and also helps prevent heart disease, colon cancer, obesity and many other health related issues. And Folate plays a key role in metabolism, fetal development and many other important processes.

NO 2 High in Plant Compounds

Oranges are rich in many plant compounds like carotenoids, vitamin C and flavonoids. Carotenoids present in the oranges that gives it the rich orange colour also benefits the body in many ways like promoting a healthy heart and protects the cells from oxidative damage. And Flavonoids helps lower blood pressure and improves blood vessel function.

 

NO 3 Improves Immune Health and Prevents Anemia

As they are packed with Vitamin C, it helps the immune system to stay fit and healthy, and also helps to fight many diseases. And also prevents Anemia which is a condition caused when the body lacks the adequate amount of Iron. Although they don’t contain much iron in them, but the Vitamin C present in it helps the body to absorb Iron much properly.

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