The orange is a healthy, anticancerigenous, antioxidant and anti-inflamatory fruit. It contains 170 nutrients, among which, vitamin C, potassium and hesperidin stand out. They can be consumed in any season all year round. Daily consumption, either as a whole fruit or as juice, has great health benefits, including the reduction of colesteral and blood pressure levels which prevent cardiovascular problems. Furthermore, oranges contain flavonoids such as hesperidina, whose component reduces the risk of heart attacks by almost 20%.
Daily consumption of orange juice is known to prevent catching a cold and it stregnthens ones organism against infections of viruses given its content of vitamin C. Consumed after fasting, it helps to purify the organism and improves intestinal transit.
Given its value as an antioxidant, it reduces aging and it helps to create collagen which keeps body tissues in good condition.
Oranges contain micronutrients, including folate, which improves the growth of maternal tissues in women who are pregnant and it also reduces fatigue.
The potassium inside an orange helps the muscles to function and recover well after physical activity.
Given that the orange contains alcalising properties, its daily consumption helps to clean the blood as it dissolves acids, preventing them from reaching the kidneys and forming unpleasant stones.

