History of the Orange:
The orange fruit is actually a hybrid the pomelo “Chinese grapefruit” and the mandarin. Oranges originated in Southeast Asia in 4000 BC and quickly spread to throughout Asia to India, the Mediterranean, and Europe. In the tenth century, the Moors introduced the orange to Spain. Today, Spain has over 35 million orange trees. Brazil is actually the world’s largest producer of oranges, followed by China.
Orange is the most popular fruit juice in the United States, with Florida as the country’s leading orange grower. The orange tree is a small, tropical-subtropical evergreen, flowering plant. There are over 600 different varieties of oranges known today. The most common varieties are sweet, bitter, naval, blood and valencia.
Health Benefits of Oranges:
Oranges are hugely beneficial for your health and wellness. They are considered the king of the citrus family. The orange is loaded with vitamins C, B and A, fiber, calcium and potassium. Orange juice contains only 1/5 of the citric acid of lemon and lime juices.
Oranges are:
- good for heart health
- control blood pressure
- prevents kidney stones
- prevents constipation
- aids in weight loss
- good for eye health
- builds healthy immune system
- improves sexual performance
- healthy skin
- healthy hair
- good for dental health
Oranges and Your Skin:
Oranges are a powerhouse of vitamin C, which helps the body to synthesize collagen and elastin, keeping skin supple and firm. High levels of beta-carotene help the body to create and process vitamin A, which aids in cell growth and structure. The orange has anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and anti-microbial properties. These aid in healing the skin, reducing breakouts and inflammation of acne-prone skin, evens skin tone and diminishes scarring. Antioxidants in the orange fight free radicals that cause wrinkles and inflammation.
Orange Smoothie Recipe
- 4 large oranges
- 3 bananas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 cups of almond milk
- 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt
- 1 cup of ice (optional)
- Peel the oranges and remove the seeds. (I like a lot of pulp, so I throw the entire slices into the blender, but if you’re not a huge fan of pulpy drinks, then you should use an orange juicer or strain out the pulp at this step.)
- Measure out and add ingredients to blender
- Blend, pour and enjoy!
(This recipe made enough for a pitcher. Roughly 4 servings)
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