10 benefits of oranges for your health
Today I bring you a fruit that you surely take with
assiduity: the orange. It has many health benefits, knowing them will encourage
you to keep it in your breakfasts and snacks and incorporate it as an
ingredient that adds personality to your kitchen. In addition, its low glycemic
index is one of the recommended fruits for the prevention of diabetes.
The orange has a story as colorful and exotic as herself. It
is a traveling fruit. There was no pioneer, explorer or emperor who resisted
trying to cultivate in any of their destinations in their travels around the
world. As Manuel Ascende says in this interesting article, "the orange is
a book of the history of humanity and has reached his hand thanks to many
conquests and reconquests and a scientific battle for centuries."
This fruit is from the citrus family, daughter of a
tangerine and grapefruit mother. Native to Southeast Asia, oranges are grown in
warm climates such as Greece, Italy, Morocco and, of course, Spain, the main
producer for the European market. Here the season starts approximately in the
month of November and ends between the months of May and June.
For its long season, in addition to its flavor, orange is
one of the most popular fruits because it has a high content of vitamin C, 100
grams of orange contains 90% of daily needs of this vitamin. It also contains
flavonoids (with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects) and
limonoids (anticancer).
It is recommended to eat them whole to take advantage of all
their properties, (especially people with high sugar levels).
As you have heard many times - and I already mentioned in
the previous fruit post - the consumption of 2 or 3 servings of fruit a day is
essential to take care of your health and ensure a good quality of life. A
balanced diet is, along with the usual practice of exercise, the basis for a
healthy lifestyle.
Eating oranges has many other benefits for your health
1.By its low glycemic index, orange is one of the
recommended fruits for the prevention of diabetes.
2. Its high content of vitamin C stimulates the production
of white blood cells and helps to strengthen the immune system.
3. Contains antioxidants that maintain healthy skin and
reduce the signs of aging.
4. An orange contains only 65 calories, which makes it a
highly recommended fruit in diets to lose weight.
5. Due to its high fiber content, it prolongs the feeling of
fullness.
6. They are rich in calcium, which protects the bones and
teeth, keeping them healthy.
7. Its consumption helps reduce the absorption of fats and
lower cholesterol and tension.
8. It has anti-inflammatory properties, so it is beneficial
for people with arthritis.
9. Its consumption is beneficial to prevent cancer and also
the proper functioning of the cardiovascular system.
10. Makes you smile And you'll wonder why ... If you use
them in your kitchen, it will give a lot of grace to your dishes.
The tenth I got a little out of the sleeve, but only a
little ... Because of its intensity and aroma the orange is a main ingredient
in many recipes, its use brings freshness and flavor to your dishes. In
addition to whole, you can enjoy them in jams and biscuits at your breakfast
table, in fresh and aromatic salads or in exotic stews and roasts of meat or
fish.
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