Oranges are also very nutritious, and an orange can almost meet the vitamin C content needed by the human body in one day. Oranges contain 170 kinds of plant compounds and more than 60 kinds of flavonoids, most of which are natural antioxidants.

The rich nutrients in oranges have the functions of reducing blood fat and anti-atherosclerosis, which is of great benefit to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Orange juice contains a substance called "nomilin", which has the ability to inhibit and kill cancer cells and has a preventive effect on gastric cancer. The orange peel is orange-red, and the pulp is granular, much like grapefruit. Orange peel is thin and fleshy, and the juice is sweet and sour. Peel off the orange peel and the orange juice will overflow.

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Six benefits of eating oranges

1, promoting defecation. The dietary fiber content of oranges is quite high, so eating more can promote defecation.

2, lower cholesterol. Rich dietary fiber is not only beneficial to gastrointestinal peristalsis, but also can reduce the incidence of cholesterol by using pectin in oranges.

3. Beauty. Oranges have a cosmetic effect because they have the highest vitamin C content. Eating more can not only keep the skin tender, but also help to inhibit the formation of melanin.

4. Eliminate fatigue. The content of citric acid in oranges is very high. Citric acid not only has appetizing effect, but also has the effect of eliminating fatigue.

5. Protect the cardiovascular system. Healthy hesperidin can strengthen the toughness of capillaries, lower blood pressure and dilate the coronary artery of the heart, so oranges are food to prevent coronary heart disease and arteriosclerosis. Studies have confirmed that eating oranges can reduce cholesterol deposited in arterial blood vessels and help reverse atherosclerosis.

6, anti-cancer and anti-cancer. In fresh citrus juice, there is a substance "Nomilin" with strong anticancer activity, which can decompose carcinogenic chemicals, inhibit and block the growth of cancer cells, multiply the activity of detoxification enzymes in human body, prevent carcinogens from damaging the nucleus and protect the integrity of genes.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Orange

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