Fun Nutritional, Health Benefits and Tips
- Rich in vitamin B1 & C, potassium, folate and fibre.
- Unique properties - limonoids, herperidin and cryptoxanthin.
- Remedy for viral infections and constipation
- Assist in maintaining healthy mucus membrane & skin texture, heart health, creating good vision, alkalinizing the body, lowering cholesterol and fighting cancer.
- Reduce the risk of developing inflammatory disorders, eye diseases (macular degeneration and cataracts), skin damage (pollution and UV damage from sun), skin winkles, kidney stones, heart diseases and cancer.
- Eating 1 glass of freshly squeezed orange lower the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
- When eating excess oranges a day, you may get diarrhea. It indicates that your body has reached optimal vitamin C intake. Simply reduce the amount of oranges until you do not have diarrhea.
Brief history
Oranges (Citrus Sinensis) are the hybrid of pomelo and ancestry mandarin. Oranges originated in Asia thousands years ago from the regions of southern China to Indonesia and were then spread to India. In the 1st century millennium, the farmers in China grew oranges, which became popular among the nobility. The Persian traders brought the oranges to the Roman empire via trade relations with India and Ceylon. The Romans developed the first orchard oranges in North Africa around the 1st century AD. From there the oranges were spread to the Mediterranean countries and Morocco. In 1493, Christopher Columbus brought orange seeds across the Atlantic Ocean to Spain's Canary Island to Haiti, where he grew the orange orchard. By 1518, oranges spread to Panama, Mexico and America. Currently Brazil produce largest amount of oranges based on 2010 production.
Introduction
Oranges have more than to offer just Vitamin C because they have at least 170 different phytonutrients and 60 flavonoids, which are shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour, cholesterol reduction and arthritis & kidney stone prevention. Oranges are rich in vitamin C, folate and pectin (dietary fibre). It has good level of flavonoid antioxidant (alpha & beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, zea-xanthin and lutein), vitamin A, B-complex vitamins and minerals (calcium and potassium). Vitamin A is a prominent flavonoid in oranges and maintain healthy mucus membrane and skin and protect from eye diseases (macular degeneration and cataracts). Pectin protect the mucous membrane of the colon by reducing its exposure time to toxic substances and binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon. Pectin has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol level by reducing its re-absorption in the colon by binding to bile acids in the colon (according to studies, lower the risk of colon cancer). For more information on how many oranges can provide you what kind of nutrition analysis you want to know more, you can view at Dr Rick Dina.
Main- Limonoids, Herperidin, Cryptoxanthin
Limonoids (phytochemical or long lasting compound) are known to fight cancer of the mouth, lung, breast, skin, stomach and colon. Scientists from the US Agricultural Research Service have shown that limonoids are readily absorbed and remain in our body for about 24hr. Liminoids are potent anti-carcinogens that help to prevent the proliferation of the cancer cells. Herperidin (flavanone molecule) has strong anti-inflammatory properties and is one of the most important flavanones in the oranges. A study by The American Journal of Clininal Nutrition has shown to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure in healthy, middle-aged, moderately overweight men. Herperidin is located mostly in the peel and inner white pith of the orange. The study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicated that the women who drank ½ to 1 litre of orange, grapefruit or apple juice daily, had their risk of calcium oxalate stones formation (kidney stones) greatly reduced. This is attributed to increase urinary pH level and citric acid excretion.
Cryptoxanthin is an excellent source in oranges. A study published in an issue of Cancer Epidemiology: Biomarkers and Prevention reviewed the dietary lifestyles of over 60k adults in Shanghai. It showed that those who had eaten diet rich in carotenoid cryptoxanthin had 27% reduction in the risk of lung cancer. A study at the Arthritis Research Campaign Epidemiology Unit (UK), results suggested that 1 glass of freshly squeezed orange/day is associated with the reduced risk of developing inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds further that having a glass of freshly squeezed orange can significantly lower the risk of rheumatoid arthritis due to the increased intake of cryptoxanthin.
Tips on choosing and storing
Always select fresh oranges with bright colour, devoid of winkles on skin, should feel heavy for their size and impart sweet aroma. Avoid those with spot and mold. They can be keep at room temperature for a week or in fridge for 2 weeks. Skip ascorbic acid and consume oranges or 1 cup of freshly squeezed oranges/day. According to the research study, "Orange juice vs vitamin C: effect on hydrogen peroxide-induced DNA damage in mononuclear blood cells", the effect of fresh orange juice consumption is significantly greater than taking vitamin C supplement . It would be useful to have high quality vitamin C supplements (preferably liposomal technology) with you because it is difficult to maintain the drinking of fresh orange juice twice daily. Consume oranges in moderation because they contain fructose, which may be harmful to your health in excessive amounts.
In case of diarrhea, what should I do?
If you are experiencing diarrhea, this indicates that your body is communicating with you that it is very likely that your colon has reached the maximum vitamin C loading today. Vitamin C overdose has no serious side effect because vitamin C is water soluble and is easily excreted out of the body. Cut down the orange consumption or vitamin C supplementation until you no longer experience diarrhea.
Fun and easy smoothie recipe- Orange-White Dragon fruit-Banana
2 chilled oranges
1 white dragonfruit (frozen)
1-2 bananas (frozen)
1/2 cup of chilled non-dairy milk
Optionals : 1 scoop of plant-based protein powder, 1 tbsp of organic soaked chia seed and 1 tsp of coconut oil.
Fun and easy juicing recipe- Orange-Ginger
3-4 chilled oranges including the rinds.
Old-ginger (approx 2-3 inches)
Oranges (Citrus Sinensis) are the hybrid of pomelo and ancestry mandarin. Oranges originated in Asia thousands years ago from the regions of southern China to Indonesia and were then spread to India. In the 1st century millennium, the farmers in China grew oranges, which became popular among the nobility. The Persian traders brought the oranges to the Roman empire via trade relations with India and Ceylon. The Romans developed the first orchard oranges in North Africa around the 1st century AD. From there the oranges were spread to the Mediterranean countries and Morocco. In 1493, Christopher Columbus brought orange seeds across the Atlantic Ocean to Spain's Canary Island to Haiti, where he grew the orange orchard. By 1518, oranges spread to Panama, Mexico and America. Currently Brazil produce largest amount of oranges based on 2010 production.
Introduction
Oranges have more than to offer just Vitamin C because they have at least 170 different phytonutrients and 60 flavonoids, which are shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour, cholesterol reduction and arthritis & kidney stone prevention. Oranges are rich in vitamin C, folate and pectin (dietary fibre). It has good level of flavonoid antioxidant (alpha & beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, zea-xanthin and lutein), vitamin A, B-complex vitamins and minerals (calcium and potassium). Vitamin A is a prominent flavonoid in oranges and maintain healthy mucus membrane and skin and protect from eye diseases (macular degeneration and cataracts). Pectin protect the mucous membrane of the colon by reducing its exposure time to toxic substances and binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon. Pectin has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol level by reducing its re-absorption in the colon by binding to bile acids in the colon (according to studies, lower the risk of colon cancer). For more information on how many oranges can provide you what kind of nutrition analysis you want to know more, you can view at Dr Rick Dina.
Main- Limonoids, Herperidin, Cryptoxanthin
Limonoids (phytochemical or long lasting compound) are known to fight cancer of the mouth, lung, breast, skin, stomach and colon. Scientists from the US Agricultural Research Service have shown that limonoids are readily absorbed and remain in our body for about 24hr. Liminoids are potent anti-carcinogens that help to prevent the proliferation of the cancer cells. Herperidin (flavanone molecule) has strong anti-inflammatory properties and is one of the most important flavanones in the oranges. A study by The American Journal of Clininal Nutrition has shown to reduce cholesterol and high blood pressure in healthy, middle-aged, moderately overweight men. Herperidin is located mostly in the peel and inner white pith of the orange. The study published in the British Journal of Nutrition indicated that the women who drank ½ to 1 litre of orange, grapefruit or apple juice daily, had their risk of calcium oxalate stones formation (kidney stones) greatly reduced. This is attributed to increase urinary pH level and citric acid excretion.
Cryptoxanthin is an excellent source in oranges. A study published in an issue of Cancer Epidemiology: Biomarkers and Prevention reviewed the dietary lifestyles of over 60k adults in Shanghai. It showed that those who had eaten diet rich in carotenoid cryptoxanthin had 27% reduction in the risk of lung cancer. A study at the Arthritis Research Campaign Epidemiology Unit (UK), results suggested that 1 glass of freshly squeezed orange/day is associated with the reduced risk of developing inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds further that having a glass of freshly squeezed orange can significantly lower the risk of rheumatoid arthritis due to the increased intake of cryptoxanthin.
Tips on choosing and storing
Always select fresh oranges with bright colour, devoid of winkles on skin, should feel heavy for their size and impart sweet aroma. Avoid those with spot and mold. They can be keep at room temperature for a week or in fridge for 2 weeks. Skip ascorbic acid and consume oranges or 1 cup of freshly squeezed oranges/day. According to the research study, "Orange juice vs vitamin C: effect on hydrogen peroxide-induced DNA damage in mononuclear blood cells", the effect of fresh orange juice consumption is significantly greater than taking vitamin C supplement . It would be useful to have high quality vitamin C supplements (preferably liposomal technology) with you because it is difficult to maintain the drinking of fresh orange juice twice daily. Consume oranges in moderation because they contain fructose, which may be harmful to your health in excessive amounts.
In case of diarrhea, what should I do?
If you are experiencing diarrhea, this indicates that your body is communicating with you that it is very likely that your colon has reached the maximum vitamin C loading today. Vitamin C overdose has no serious side effect because vitamin C is water soluble and is easily excreted out of the body. Cut down the orange consumption or vitamin C supplementation until you no longer experience diarrhea.
Fun and easy smoothie recipe- Orange-White Dragon fruit-Banana
2 chilled oranges
1 white dragonfruit (frozen)
1-2 bananas (frozen)
1/2 cup of chilled non-dairy milk
Optionals : 1 scoop of plant-based protein powder, 1 tbsp of organic soaked chia seed and 1 tsp of coconut oil.
Fun and easy juicing recipe- Orange-Ginger
3-4 chilled oranges including the rinds.
Old-ginger (approx 2-3 inches)
