TOP TEN BENEFITS OF ORANGE

TOP TEN BENEFITS OF ORANGE  

Oranges are a great source of Vitamin C and full of other antioxidants that are good for you. Oranges are full of vitamin C, which protects cells by neutralizing free radicals. Free radicals cause chronic diseases, like cancer and heart disease. Antioxidant may be defined as a substance (vitamin C) that inhibits oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen, or free radical. It also a substance that is added to food and other product to prevent harmful chemical in when they combine with oxygen. Oranges are a breakfast staple, though orange juice should be consumed in small amounts because the high sugar content of fruit juices can cause tooth decay if consumed in excess. Below are the benefits of oranges;  

1.     THEY RELIEVE CONSTIPATION: Oranges are full of dietary fiber, which stimulates digestive juices and relieves constipation. Fibers are dietary materials containing substance such as lignin, pectin and cellulose that are resistance to digestive enzyme.

2.     HELP PREVENT VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCER: Citrus is more than just a fresh, sour flavor used for livening up food and drink. Oranges are rich in citrus limonoids, proven to help fight a number of varieties of cancer including that of the breast, colon, skin, lung, and stomach.

3.     THEY AID IN GOOD EYE HEALTH AND PROTECT VISION: Oranges are rich in carotenoid compounds, which are converted to vitamin A and help prevent macular degeneration.

4.     BOOSTS IMMUNE SYSTEM: Citrus fruits are also a great way to keep you health in the present. That’s because they are filled with vitamin C which you need to produce the white blood cells that destroy viruses, bacteria and other foreign invaders. Oranges also contain vitamin A, folate and copper.

5. ORANGES LOWER CHOLESTEROL: Oranges do not contain any cholesterol, but they can lower the levels of cholesterol in your body. Since they’re full of soluble fiber, oranges are helpful in lowering cholesterol. Cholesterol aids in lowering the fluidity of the cell membrane. The Vitamin C in oranges is the antioxidant in oranges that contributes to their Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity value of 2,103. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, which is used to measure antioxidant levels with cardiovascular benefits. Vitamin C neutralizes the free radicals that oxidize cholesterol, which is what makes it stick to the artery walls.
6. HELP REDUCE KIDNEY STONES: A recent study found that orange juice can prevent painful kidney stones from forming. The high levels of potassium found in oranges is thought to be responsible for keeping kidney stones at bay by flushing harmful free radicals out of the organs.
7. PROMOTES HEART HEALTH: Potassium, an electrolyte mineral, is responsible for helping the heart function well. Potassium is involved in every heart beat, as it helps the heart to send blood through the body.
8. REGULATES BLOOD SUGAR: Fructose, the natural sugar found in oranges, prevents blood sugar levels from spiking after eating. Therefore, oranges are a great desert or can be added as an ingredient to an entree.
9. PREVENTS ULCERS: Not only do oranges prevent stomach cancer, they also prevent painful ulcers from forming in your stomach. Stomach ulcers are agonizing sores that form inside your stomach and mess with the digestive process. Although they are fairly easy to eliminate, it is better to prevent them from forming in the first place. An orange contains up to 89% of Vitamin C.
10. THEY PROTECT SKIN: Oranges are full of beta-carotene, which is a powerful antioxidant that protects the cells from damage. Beta-carotene protects the skin from free radicals ultra violent rays (sun rays) and helps prevent the signs of aging. Eating lot of orange prevent your skin from ultra violent rays to penetrate the skin.