There are many truths and myths about the effectiveness of many fruits and vegetables that we consume and today we will see the great lie about the Orange, finally the mystery discovered , so that we understand for sure each of its properties to verify their efficacy against colds , as well as their contributions regarding calories , vitamin C and of course the fact of thinking that it maintains an effect antioxidant on our body. A delicious fruit that accompanies breakfasts and that according to popular slang is perfect for carrying out a successful diet , but prone to causing cavities in your teeth.
Every day new voices of protest are added indicating that industrialized orange juices simply provide harmful sugars, excess calories and carbohydrates. Making its benefits partially overshadowed.
The orange as a health enhancer
While it is true that orange juice is perfect to implement diets , masterfully accompany our breakfasts, providing high doses of antioxidants and vitamin C , as well as an innumerable amount of substances and compounds of high benefit to our health, it is important to emphasize that this is true only for fresh juice.
If we can analyze the packaged and industrialized juice (the one we generally consume), which is easy to buy in supermarkets and easy to store in refrigerators, as well as having a long durability over time. The balance evidently leans towards the wrong side and it is that said industrialization processes such as pasteurization and homogenization as well as the addition of preservatives, flavorings and colorants effectively make the damages in some cases greater than the benefits.
Let’s see next how much there is certainty and how much falsehood in many statements that have accompanied this tasty, rich and refreshing food .
Proven benefits of orange
- Immune system : Undoubtedly it is a defense enhancer that achieves an effective battle against infectious processes and against viral or bacterial processes. In winter, orange consumption effectively prevents many colds.
- Gums, teeth and skeleton : Although caries-promoting effects are attributed, this juice is perfect in terms of calcium contributions (orange is the richest citrus in this mineral), in addition to Containing magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin C is perfect for maintaining the health of our skeletal system.
- Healthy skin : Its antioxidant effects help directly in preserving the quality and elasticity of the skin , thus, it is perfect to enhance the production of collagen, which is effectively a highly esteemed compound to preserve the epidermis.
- Cardiovascular health : Orange directly prevents the formation of clots and thrombi , this because it inhibits platelet aggregation, being perfect for eliminating or preventing the processes that lead to the appearance of circulatory diseases.
- Anti anemic : By maintaining high content of vitamin C, orange is perfect for the body to absorb excellent amounts of iron .
- Cholesterol : Thanks to the presence of pectin, it is perfect for balancing blood cholesterol levels.
- Healthy digestive system : Eliminates and prevents episodes of constipation through its high fiber content, so an orange daily on an empty stomach is an effective remedy to regulate digestive and intestinal function.
- Natural antioxidant : By maintaining among its compounds vitamin C, provitamin A, folic acid and quercetin; orange is a powerful source of antioxidants capable of fighting the effects of free radicals.
- Anticancer : By containing limonoids, flavonoids and vitamin C ; which under a combined action are essential to prevent the development and growth of malignant tumors, as well as to neutralize accumulated carcinogenic substances.
- It is antiallergic : By consuming it daily it is perfectly possible to prevent the appearance of allergies such as bronchial asthma or rhinitis. Its consumption is ideal to avoid annoying seasonal allergies .
Claims that have been mythologized and are completely false
- It only works if it is fresh : Although maximum benefits are achieved if you manage to drink the freshly squeezed juice, it is also true that the properties of this fruit are maintained for up to a maximum of 12 hours after the fruit is processed or cut.
- It is able to avoid colds : Vitamin C is perfect to avoid or fight against many viral processes, but it does not prevent them, although it is perfect to strengthen the immune system and barely feel the effects of the flu.
- The orange is fattening : Totally false, there are many more benefits consuming an orange than not. And the caloric contributions of this fruit are extremely low if you compare them with other foods. But you have to be careful because industrially processed juices contain large amounts of added sugars .
