Eating oranges in moderation will not affect weight loss. Oranges are called "good fruits for curing diseases" and are rich in vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, beta-carotene, citric acid, hesperidin, aldehydes, alcohols, olefins and other substances. Orange is rich in fiber, low in calories and contains natural sugar, which is the best choice to replace dinner or sweets such as candy, cakes and biscuits. People who love sweets and want to lose weight can eat oranges to satisfy their desire for sweets. In addition, oranges are rich in fiber, so eating more can help defecate and reduce the accumulation of toxins in the body.

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First, the efficacy of oranges

1, protect blood vessels

Oranges can reduce capillary fragility and enhance vascular elasticity. Hesperidin contained in fresh orange fruit can reduce capillary fragility and prevent microvascular bleeding.

2. Reduce blood fat?

Oranges contain pectin, which can excrete excess lipids and cholesterol in the body and reduce the absorption of foreign cholesterol, so eating oranges has the effect of lowering blood lipids. Oranges are the best diet for hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Vitamin C in oranges can also inhibit the conversion of cholesterol into bile acids in the liver, thus preventing gallstones. ?

3, beauty anti-aging

Oranges are rich in vitamin C and flavonoids, which have the function of eliminating redundant destructive free radicals in the human body, thus preventing skin aging and skin sensitivity; Moreover, vitamin C also has whitening effect, so if you want beauty and anti-aging, you might as well eat more oranges.

4, clearing the bowels and relaxing bowels

The vitamins and gums contained in oranges can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, accelerate the passage of food through the digestive tract, and let the lipids and cholesterol in feces be excreted with feces more quickly. Conducive to clearing the intestines and relaxing bowels, and eliminating harmful substances in the body.

Step 5 stop vomiting

The peel of sweet orange has a faint sweet smell, which can inhibit the smooth muscle movement of gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, when you are sick and upset, you can also eat some oranges to stop vomiting. For example, people with sensitive vestibule are prone to carsickness, or when the early pregnancy reaction is serious, you can carry an orange with you to relieve discomfort.

6, chest wide phlegm.

Orange peel has the functions of widening chest, reducing qi, relieving cough and resolving phlegm. It is a good medicine for treating gastrointestinal cold, cough, loss of appetite and chest and abdominal pain. Experiments show that orange peel contains 0.93% ~ 1.95% orange peel oil, which is effective for chronic bronchitis and easily accepted by patients. Narcotine contained in sweet orange fruit has similar antitussive effect to codeine, and has no central inhibition and addiction. ?

7. Enhance resistance

The pulp of orange has the functions of promoting metabolism, scavenging free radicals, enhancing blood cell activity and protecting cells. In addition, oranges are rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, which can enhance human immunity and prevent colds. ?

8, greasy, thirst quenching

Oranges have the effects of promoting digestion, resolving food stagnation, regulating qi and removing greasy food, and are suitable for eating half an hour after meals. In addition, oranges also have the effect of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Orange peel has a good effect of invigorating stomach and promoting digestion, and a large number of vitamins contained in oranges help to sober up and detoxify. ?

9. refreshing?

Orange peel contains a lot of essential oil, giving off a faint orange fragrance. It has the functions of refreshing the air and refreshing the brain, which is beneficial to relieve people's mental tension and psychological pressure, especially in a closed space. For example, if you take a long-distance bus and get carsick, you can put some orange peels around you. ?

Second, the eating taboos of oranges

1. Sweet orange is a kind of health-care fruit, which is mild in nature and has no special dietary taboos, but it is high in sugar and should not be eaten by diabetics.

2, Chinese medicine believes that oranges are warm, dry mouth and throat, and people with less red tongue coating should not eat oranges. If they eat too much liver gas, they will feel weak and hot.

3. Oranges should not be eaten before meals or on an empty stomach, otherwise the organic acids contained in them will stimulate the gastric mucosa. It's bad for the stomach. ?

4. Don't drink milk within 1 hour before and after eating oranges, because protein in milk will deteriorate when it meets fruit acid, which will affect digestion and absorption. ?

reference data

Orange Diet-Baidu Encyclopedia