| We often take for granted the simple fruit many of | | | | smooth. |
| us see daily. Oranges grow bountifully on the trees in | | | | Cancer fighter: Vitamin C is an important cancer |
| the yards of many of my family and friends | | | | fighter. When my dad was diagnosed with Stage IV |
| throughout the USA. Often ignored in favor of | | | | liver and prostate cancer, we took matters out of |
| processed foods from our local grocery stores, | | | | the hands of traditional medicine. After testing for |
| oranges are a 100% natural superfood with many | | | | Vitamin deficiencies we started Vitamin C IV's for 2 |
| health and healing benefits. | | | | weeks. The results in health were amazing. Besides |
| Vitamin C: Also known as ascorbic acid, the | | | | the benefits of Vitamin C in oranges, the peel |
| recommended daily allowance of Vitamin C is | | | | contains a flavonoid called hesperidin, which is a |
| 200-1000 mg. An orange contains almost 100 mg of | | | | natural cancer fighter, with added benefits of |
| this nutrient. Vitamin C is used in the treatment and | | | | lowering bad cholesterol and normalizing blood |
| prevention of most cancers because of its protection | | | | pressure. |
| from free radicals. It also helps prevent and treat | | | | Sweet, very affordable, nutrient packed: The |
| atherosclerosis, heart disease, infections, colds and | | | | average unpeeled orange provides 3.1 grams of fiber, |
| flu, asthma attacks, lung inflammation, cataracts and | | | | 1 gram of protein and approximately 69 calories of |
| glaucoma. How many of us reach for the Vitamin C | | | | energy, 48 of which is from natural sugars. The |
| when we are experiencing a cold? | | | | orange contains 60 mg of calcium, 15 mg of |
| Vitamin C is important for blood clotting and | | | | magnesium, and 232 mg of potassium. It is a great |
| preventing bruising, is required for tissue growth and | | | | source of Vitamin C, folate, choline, Vitamin A and |
| repair, adrenal gland function and healthy gums. It | | | | beta carotene. The orange is a definite powerfood. |
| increases the absorption of iron, boosts natural | | | | Uses for orange peel: Orange peels are useful for |
| immune defenses and kills bacteria. Vitamin C aids in | | | | exfoliating scrubs, orange peel oil baths are beneficial |
| reducing cholesterol levels and high blood pressure as | | | | to the skin, orange zest has cancer fighting |
| it keeps cholesterol from oxidizing and building up. | | | | properties and enhances many cooking and baking |
| Vitamin C is needed to make connective tissue for | | | | recipes, dried orange peel contains oil and works |
| bones, to build strong blood vessels and in the | | | | great as high octane kindling fuel to start any fire, |
| production of elastin for healing of wounds. Vitamin C | | | | fresh orange peel acts as a natural cat, slug and ant |
| also helps control blood sugar levels. No wonder it is | | | | repellent when sprinkled around your garden, orange |
| considered one of the most important nutrients for | | | | peel is a deodorizer, orange peel can help revitalize |
| the body. | | | | and soften hard brown sugar, fresh orange peel |
| Fiber: The recommended intake of fiber is 25 to 35 | | | | rubbed on your skin will repel mosquitoes, the oil |
| grams daily. The fleshy portion of an orange contains | | | | from the peels works as a degreaser, orange peel is |
| about 3.1 grams of fiber, making it a great source for | | | | a natural aroma therapy for depression, and orange |
| your dietary requirements. Include the orange zest in | | | | peel has been used by the Chinese for centuries to |
| your diet and the fiber increases to 6 grams per fruit. | | | | help lower high blood pressure. Beyond the benefits |
| Combine this with other fruits and vegetables and | | | | of the fleshy portion of the orange, you can see |
| you can easily provide the fiber you need daily. 2 | | | | that the entire orange has many uses. |
| medium oranges without utilizing the peel, 2 medium | | | | As you can see, oranges are a powerhouse all-natural |
| bananas and 2 medium apples daily will more than | | | | superfood to be included in your diet. The orange is |
| meet your fiber needs. | | | | definitely an amazing food. If you are one of the |
| Natural Oils: Oranges contain natural oil in the skin. This | | | | fortunate to have your own trees producing oranges, |
| oil acts as a natural exfoliator and moisturizer for | | | | don't let this valuable fruit go to waste. Provide the |
| your skin. Combined with the Vitamin C benefits, | | | | excess to the homeless and to food banks. Enjoy |
| oranges will keep your skin looking young and | | | | the fruit God provides and bless others as well. |