Oranges and grapefruits are so tangy,
Of all the fruits that are so yummy,
Vitamin A, B1 and C in plenty,
Vanished are the heart diseases for many.
Oranges - Round thick skinned juicy edible fruit that is a reddish-yellow color when ripe. Oranges are one of the most popular and easily available fruits in the world. They are enjoyed as a snack, a recipe ingredient or as an integral part of a healthy breakfast.
Oranges originated thousands of years ago in Asia, in the region from southern China to Indonesia from which they spread to India. In India, Nagpur oranges are very famous.
Oranges are well-known to be excellent sources of vitamin C. Vitamin-C strengthens the immune system. Its health benefits are well-known since centuries.
Some of its health benefits include :
· Recent research on animal studies have proved lowering of high blood pressure and cholesterol in the presence of its phytonutrients.
· A daily dose of oranges puts a check on the risk from colon cancer.
· Fiber present oranges keeps the blood sugar level under control.
· It also reduces the uncomfortable constipation or diarrhea in those suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
· A study of women who drank half to one litre of orange, grapefruit or apple juice daily was published in the British Journal of Nutrition. It was found that their urinary pH value and citric acid excretion increased, significantly dropping their risk of forming calcium oxalate stones (kidney stones).
· Prevents ulcers, stomach cancer and lung cancer.
One of the most favorite orange recipes for the summer is Orange Lassi you can enjoy.
