Oranges are one of the most widely used fruits in the world. Do you know the wonderful benefits that oranges bring to human health?

Oranges are rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals. According to British scientists: “On average, an orange contains about 170 mg of phytochemicals including skin care and anti-aging substances”. Nutritionist Monique dos Santos said that oranges are loved and beneficial for healthy people as well as patients.
Therefore, the uses of oranges can be listed as: helping to cool down, satisfy thirst for people with high intensity of exercise, strengthen the digestive system and the body’s immune system.
Nutritional value of oranges includes:

• Each 100 grams of oranges contains 87.6 grams of water
• 1,104 micrograms of Carotene – an antioxidant vitamin
• 30 mg of vitamin C
• 10.9 grams of starch
• 93 mg of potassium, 26 mg of calcium
• 9 mg of magnesium
• 0.3 grams of fiber
• 4.5 mg of sodium
• 7 mg of Chromium
• 20 mg of phosphorus
• 0.32 mg of iron and an energy value of 48 kcal.

Containing no fat or cholesterol, oranges are famous for being rich in vitamin C and have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-coagulant and anti-oxidant properties. In fact, vitamin C content accounts for only 15-20% of the total antioxidants in this fruit, while other compounds have antioxidant capacity 6 times higher than vitamin C: hesperidin from flavanoid found in abundance in the white fibrous peel, orange peel membrane and a little in orange pulp and seeds, has the ability to reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase good cholesterol (HDL).

Oranges are rich in vitamin C, which has anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-coagulant and antioxidant properties.

The orange (citrus) industry began in South Africa more than 300 years ago. Today, more than 100,000 workers work in this sector, and 70% of products are related to or derived from oranges.

Lack of vitamin C in the diet can easily cause scurvy. According to an ancient report from ancient Greece and Egypt, in the 16th and 17th centuries, this disease was often encountered by sailors on long sea voyages. Because the human body cannot synthesize vitamin C itself, it is extremely necessary to supplement it in the daily diet.

In addition, symptoms such as bleeding gums, loose teeth, joint pain, haemorrhaging (bleeding) and wounds that are difficult to heal, if not prevented in time, will cause dangerous complications to the body. The sailors above discovered that they could completely prevent the above symptoms by increasing vitamin C in the body through oranges, lemons, citrus fruits… and many other foods containing vitamin C such as guava, kiwi, papaya, tomatoes, strawberries, sweet peppers, broccoli, carrots.

In modern society, symptoms or diseases caused by vitamin C deficiency are very rare, cases of disease occur in groups of alcoholics, the elderly, people with eating disorders or related diseases.

Oranges help balance blood pressure

The benefits of oranges are often mentioned as balancing blood pressure. Oranges contain potassium and flavonoids that help reduce blood pressure and regulating blood pressure is an important part of maintaining cardiovascular health.

Regulate cholesterol levels

The synephrine alkaloid under the orange peel has the effect of reducing the frequency of cholesterol production in the liver. The abundant source of soluble fiber reduces blood cholesterol levels and significantly reduces the risk of heart disease.

The same effect of fiber is to help you stay full longer, slow down the breakdown of carbohydrates and prevent the increase in blood sugar levels. Thus, it is not strange that oranges are good foods in controlling blood sugar levels in diabetics.

Oranges help support the immune system

Oranges contain rutin (vitamin P), a component that helps keep blood vessels healthy, B vitamins, essential nutrients for the nervous system, minerals and fiber (soluble and insoluble). As an “ally” in preventing cardiovascular diseases, inflammation and cancer, oranges also help strengthen the immune system, fight colds, fight inflammation, inhibit cancer cells, and soothe pain in the intestines, stomach and liver.

Oranges help heal wounds faster

Vitamin C plays an important role in the body in producing collagen – a protein responsible for creating connective tissue, helping wounds, cuts or scratches heal quickly. Collagen deficiency causes cells in blood vessels to lack cohesion, allowing blood to leak into tissues and organs, leading to bleeding gums and the appearance of red spots characteristic of scurvy.

Add oranges to your daily menu

With the benefits of oranges as mentioned above, you can increase oranges in your snacks, squeeze oranges to drink, process them into smoothies, add ingredients to fruit salads, low-fat yogurt, strawberries, bananas, etc.

Ingredients from oranges are also used very richly from leaves, flowers, barks and fruits that can all be brewed into drinks with a slightly bitter taste and a characteristic orange aroma. Orange leaf infusion can help cool the body, especially when you have insomnia, and soothe blood circulation disorders.