Health benefits of oranges

                                         

OVERVIEW

According to research findings, regularly consuming citrus fruits, like oranges, may benefit your health in a number of ways.

1. Helps promote heart health

Heart disease is currently the world’s most common cause of premature death.

A number of nutrients and plant compounds found in oranges, including vitamin C, flavonoids, and carotenoids, may help promote heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease if you consume them at optimal levels.

Plus, regularly consuming oranges and orange juice may help reduce heart disease risk factors.

One review of 10 high quality studies found that consuming orange juice reduced several heart disease risk factors, including levels of:

• blood sugar
• LDL (bad) cholesterol
• the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP)

2. Diets high in citrus fruits may protect against chronic diseases
In addition to protecting heart health, regularly consuming oranges and other citrus fruits may help reduce the risk of other health conditions, including certain types of cancer and diabetes.

Studies suggest that diets high in citrus fruits may help reduce the risk of several types of cancers, including:

• lung cancer
• mouth cancer
• stomach cancer
• head and neck cancer

  

3.Anemia prevention

Consuming vitamin-C-rich foods may help prevent anemia, a condition that occurs when your body lacks adequate amounts of the mineral iron.
Although oranges are not a good source of iron, they’re an excellent source of vitamin C, which enhances your body’s ability to absorb iron.
One study found that adding 120 grams of orange to meals composed of rice or flatbread with lentils or a greens-based dish called saag enhanced the bioavailability of iron by as much as 10.7%.
Try adding a sprinkle of orange juice to lentil and bean dishes, or adding orange segments to spinach salads to help enhance iron absorption.

CREDITS: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/oranges#benefits