5 Reasons to Eat an Orange this Winter
From boosting your immune system to protecting your skin, oranges have you covered…
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Protect your Skin
Hello antioxidants, Beta carotene to be exact. Oranges are packed with them, which help with the fight against aging skin!
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Prevent Viral Infections
Polyphenols, compounds found in natural plant food and over 8,000 identified in oranges fight off viruses and serious infections.
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Boost Brain Function
One orange alone provides approximately 10% of folate compound used to develop new neurons
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Purify your blood
It’s all about the citrus… which contains blood purifying effects
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Increase your immunity
Ok, ok the reason we are all here…Vitamin C! The best-known advantage of eating an orange, increasing and even preserving your immunity. Good-bye flu season…
Inspired to eat an orange yet? Just remember to eat a full orange, not just drink a glass of OJ. Try to always buy organic when able. Fruits and vegetables are sprayed with so much toxin these days’ organic is ALWAYS the best bet to indulge in all the magic that this piece of fruit holds.
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