Oranges and orange juices are a great go to snack option because they are low in calories and packed with nutrients that offer alot of health benefits.

Oranges contain phytochemicals and flavonoids, which are known to have antioxidant effect and anti-inflammatory effects.

Some of the benefits from taking oranges are:

1: Good Source Of Vitamin C

Vitamin C is best absorbed by the body through food form because it cannot be synthesized by the average human body.

A glass of orange juice a day can increase vitamin C concentration in your body by 30-60%.

Vitamin C is very important as it helps to fight off free radicals that can contribute to early aging and helps the absorption of other very essential nutrients as well,which include calcium and iron.

2: Source Of Fibre

High fibre contents are also present in orange juices, which is very useful for your cholesterol levels and bowel regularity.

One orange contains 18% of your daily recommended fibre intakes.

3: Boost Immune System

An orange juice is said to provide 200% of vitamin C requirement in the body and once that constraint is filled, our body is surely very immune to diseases.

Most Children fall sick due to a weak immune system, so it's very important that they take enough orange juice to gain more vitamin C to boost their immune system.

Orange juices don't only boost the immune system, it also strengthens the white blood cells that helps fight off bacteria and infections and orange juices also provide components of collagen that is necessary to repair cells and grow new tissues in the body.

4: Prevents Kidney Stones

Orange juices contain citrates and or citric acid, that helps to reduce the chances of having kidney stones.

Potassium citrate is often prescribed to kidney stone patients as treatment and the citrate in oranges have been found to have similar effects.

5: Improved Heart Health

Heart benefits from drinking orange juice which includes better blood circulation, improving blood pressure and lowering cholesterol, and it is very important to keep all of these factors of healthy levels as they can affect your health. Unmanaged blood pressure and cholesterol level put added stress on the human heart, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and other cardiac events.

6: Radiant Skin

Orange juices are packed with antioxidants and these antioxidants helps with radiant and clear skin. Antioxidants fight off free radicals, and those found in orange juices can protect your skin from sun damages, prevents wrinkles and improves skin texture.

Vitamin C also helps in the formation of Collagen, which gives our skin a young look.

How To Make A Healthy Orange Juice

If you want to make your own homemade orange juice rather than just buying it from a store, here are some tips on how to make one:

• Peel the oranges and removes the white layers from the segments

• Add a table spoon of sugar or lemon juice(depending on what you want)

• Put the mix in a blender and make sure it's set to medium

• Set a strainer over a bowl and pour the blended mix. It's best you use a mesh strainer. Use a spoon to help remove liquid juice from the mesh.

• Once done, dispose of the mesh as it will taste bitter.

• Pour your orange juice into a glass cup and enjoy with a friend or loved one.

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