Orange is a citrus fruit contains low calories and high nutrients. We can take oranges as juice, eat them directly. In this article we are going to see the health benefits of oranges.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Oranges offer a range of health benefits, below we discussed uses of it.
1) Immune system:
Oranges are very useful for healthy immune system, they contains high amounts of Vitamin 'C', which is essential for proper functioning of healthy immune system. Eating these fruits prevent cold, prevent recurrent ear infections.
2) Constipation:
Oranges having rich content of fibre. It helps keep your intestines and stomach functioning smoothly. It is a best medicine for constipation problem. By eating oranges at night we get free motion in the morning.
3) Vitamin C:
Oranges contains high amounts of Vitamin C , An orange provides 116.2 percent of the daily value for vitamin C.
4) Cancer:
Adequate intake of vitamin C reduces the risk of colon cancer because it helps to get rid of free radicals (or) combat the formation of free radicals that causes damage to our DNA.
5) Improves eye health:
Oranges contain Carotenoid,
6) Reduces bad breath and mouth sores.
7) Reduces skin problems:
One orange per day can help you look younger even at the age of 50. The antioxidants present in oranges help protect the skin from free radical damage that can cause signs of ageing.
8) Controls blood pressure:
Orange contains no sodium. A cup of orange juice can boost daily potassium intake by 14%. Increase potassium intake reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. Oranges, being rich in Vitamin B6, help support the production of Hemoglobin and also help keep blood pressure under control due to the presence of Magnesium.
