ORANGES

The powerhouse of Vitamin C,oranges,are more than just addictively

sour snacks occasionally bought on a whim from supermarkets and then
forgotten until the next unique craving hits (most probably months
later) This nutrition packed fruit is taken for granted when all it
takes to siphon a proportionate serving of vitamins and minerals like
fibre, thiamine, folate, vitamin C and potassium is only one thick
peel away.

The percentage of a person’s daily requirement of vitamin C for adults
as claimed by the United States Department Of Agriculture Guidelines
is 92.93% for women and 77.44% for men. And what better way to satiate
your body’s humongous need for vitamin C than the citric king itself?
This notoriously underrated yet popular fruit regulates and improves
skin-health, repairs injuries quicker and promotes strong skin by
reducing wrinkles and skin-roughness all thanks to its abundant supply
of vitamin C.

Aside from vanity, oranges are scientifically proven to reduce the
danger of a cardiovascular disease significantly due to flavonoids and
hesperidin naturally present in oranges. Studies prove that drinking
orange juice daily for four weeks lowers blood pressure substantially
while the fibres present in an orange decrease blood cholesterol
levels. All these effects in cumulation lowers the possibility of a
heart-disease.

As we all know, oranges are a major source of citric acids and
citrates. This prevents kidney stone formation. Some reports suggest
oranges may even prevent anemia and although it may not contain a
decent quantity of iron to sustain many red blood cells, oranges do
consist of vitamin C and citric acid. These help the body absorb iron
from the digestive tract more effectively.

Oranges in the form of orange-juice, just like any other fruit, is a
popular alternative. Swapping natural oranges for a store-bought juice
is generally healthy in balance but contains lower amounts of fibre
compared to a natural orange. Furthermore, 240 ml of pure orange juice
has almost identical doses of natural sugars as 2 natural oranges and
is less filling. This results in excess drinking and, therefore, an
increase in weight. Especially since store-bought juices contain added
sugar.

Aside from advocating a healthy body, orange-peels are known to be a
welcome addition to your home. A few clean Orange peels retain the
softness of brown sugar as long as the peels are replaced once a
month. Adding rock-salt to half an orange peel absorbs smells and acts
as a homemade air-freshener. Orange peels can be lit on fire to
produce a wonderful smell too!