Orange - The must fruit in your daily life

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Orange is the color of adventure and social communication. Orange is a power color. It is one of the healing colors. The color orange is optimistic, sociable and extroverted. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. So is the fruit Orange.

The orange is a hybrid, possibly between pomelo (Citrus maxima) and mandarin (Citrus reticulata), cultivated since ancient times. Nutrients in oranges are plentiful and diverse. Thus there is a say as,

“Orange strengthens your emotional body, encouraging a general feeling of joy, well-being, and cheerfulness.”

1. Helps Prevent Cancer


Oranges are rich in citrus limonoids, proven to help fight a number of varieties of cancer including that of the skin, lung, breast, stomach and colon. According to scientists, the regular consumption of lots of oranges can help fight against cancers such as lung cancer, mouth cancer, breast cancer and skin cancer.

A certain compound in them called D-limonene, which is common in other citrus fruits also plays a very prominent role in the prevention of the types of cancers mentioned above. If you consistently eat a lot of oranges then you automatically reduce your risks of suffering from the cancers mentioned above.


2. Prevents Kidney Diseases



Drinking orange juice regularly prevents kidney diseases and reduces the risk of kidney stones.

3. Lowers Cholesterol and Weight loss agent


Since they’re full of soluble fiber, oranges are helpful in lowering cholesterol. The alkaloid synephrine found under the orange peel can reduce the liver’s production of cholesterol. Whereas the anti-oxidant fights oxidative stress that is the main culprit in oxidizing the LDLs in our blood.

The fruit is low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but is rich in dietary fiber, pectin, which is very effective in persons with excess body weight. Pectin, by its action as a bulk laxative, helps to protect the mucous membrane of the colon by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer-causing chemicals in the colon. Pectin has also been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing its re-absorption in the colon by binding to bile acids in the colon.

4. Boosts Heart Health


Oranges are full of potassium, an electrolyte mineral responsible for helping the heart function well. The minerals like potassium and calcium in Orange controls the sodium action in the human body and maintains blood pressure and heart beat. Oranges contain fiber with fat free, sodium free and cholesterol free properties to keep your heart healthy. A high intake of flavonoids and vitamin C has been known to halve the risk of heart diseases.

5. Lowers Risk of Disease


Oranges are full of vitamin C which protects cells by neutralizing free radicals.

6. Fights Against Viral Infections


Studies show that the abundance of polyphenols in oranges protects against viral infections.

7. Relieves Constipation


Oranges are full of dietary fibre which stimulates digestive juices and relieves constipation.

8. Helps Create Good Vision


Vitamin A is most essential element for eye sight vision to keep your mucous membrane and skin of the eye healthy. Oranges are rich in carotenoid compounds which are converted to vitamin A and help prevent macular degeneration. Also contains various flavonoid contents along with the antioxidant particles like alpha and beta carotenes, beta cryptoxanthin, zea-xanhin and lutein gives you a good skin.

9. Regulates High Blood Pressure


The flavonoid hesperidin found in oranges helps regulate high blood pressure and the magnesium in oranges helps maintain blood pressure.

10. Protects Skin


Oranges are full of beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant protecting the cells from being damage which also protects the skin from free radicals and prevents the signs of aging.

Also the presence of bioactive compound like Narigenin which is a good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and a good immune system provider helps in neutralizing the effect of free radicals and the unstable oxygen molecules in human body. These neutralizing effects clears the sign of aging like scars, wrinkles giving you the perfect skin letting you feel the glow and sparkle of your skin. This nutritional benefit of orange is more useful for aging women .

11. Oranges Alkalize the Body


Although oranges are acidic before you digest them, they contain many alkaline minerals that help to balance out the body after they are digested. In this respect, they are similar to lemons which are one of the most alkaline foods available.

12. In arthritis


Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, oranges help in relieving arthritis pain and stiffness of muscles and joints. In a study at the Arthritis Research Campaign Epidemiology Unit in the UK, suggested that one glass of freshly squeezed orange juice per day is associated with a reduced risk of developing inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.

13. Damaged sperm, repair


Orange is also good for men because it helps keep their sperm healthy. According to studies, there is a compound in orange called folate. Folate is said to contain nutrients good for the health of a sperm. Folate besides keeping the sperm healthy also protects it from genetic damage.


Hence making the habit of consuming one Orange a day is vividly concluded to be a must activity.

Check out the mouth-watering Recipe of Orange from Indian recipe Corner: Sweet Lime Rasam

Hamsi

A woman is like a tea bag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt

4 comments:

  1. Fruits – rich in nutrients - can avert heart diseases and strokes and also keep blood pressure under control. For proper growth of body and mind, one must include fresh fruits in their diet.

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  2. Thanks for these information. People who are really concerned about their health may take help from the women's choice noni juice in their regular diet to maintain good health. the noni fruit is full of health benefits. It can aslo help you in burning excessive fat to reduce weight.

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  3. Just a great and useful blog you have shared here with us by sharing the health benefits of orange.Good to know about the wonderful benefits of orange. Keep sharing and updating more blogs with us.

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  4. its a valuable info i got from here also have a look at health benefits of avacado

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