Physicians Health

“If you are in bad mood, eat oranges.” We can hear this from many elderly people. If you have ever suffered from depression or bad mood and tried oranges as a remedy, then you must know these people are right.

Today oranges are some of the most popular fruits in the whole world. Well, that’s nothing to be surprised about. An orange is very tasty, it’s available in almost every season, it’s rich with vitamins and besides, it has a number of health benefits.

First of all, oranges are a great source of Vitamin C, which supports your immune system and helps you not to catch cold so often. Even if you have a cold and eat oranges and drink orange juice, its Vitamin C will help you recover faster. Vitamin C also helps your organism fight against cataracts, asthma, bronchitis and many other health disorders. Besides, it keeps your gums healthy and strong.

Thanks to the Vitamin C and beta-carotene, found in oranges, this citrus fruit is a strong antioxidant that will protect the cells of your body from being damaged, thus helping to prevent cancer.

Folic acid is also well known for its ability to prevent cancers, especially lung, colon and rectum cancers. Folic Acid also supports pregnancy, helps brain function and is good for your health in general. All citrus fruits are rich in folic acid, including oranges.

Oranges also contain calcium, one of the most important minerals of the human body. It makes your bones and teeth strong and healthy and supports your cardiovascular system, lowering your blood pressure and preventing heart disease. Together with magnesium, calcium supports your nervous system, helps to fight insomnia and eases PMS symptoms.

You can also find Vitamins A and B, proteins, iron, potassium, phosphorous, chlorine, manganese, zinc, sodium, copper, iodine and pectin in oranges. Thanks to all these nutritional vitamins and minerals, oranges can prevent your arteries from hardening, thus lowering arteriosclerosis risks. They also lower cholesterol and are good for your cardiovascular system.

Oranges can also prevent kidney stones. They are good for the male reproductive system as well, since they protect sperm cells from being damaged.

Lastly, orange is good for your skin, protecting it from free radicals, making it smooth.

So, if you don’t suffer from citrus allergies, eat oranges as often as you can and don’t miss the chance to drink orange juice. It will help prevent a number of diseases, not to mention make you cheerful and beautiful.

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