Orange contains: - Vitamins C, A
- Low saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium
- Fiber
- Calcium
- Potassium, magnesium and phosphorus
- See table below for more detail.
Properties and benefits. Recommended for: - Orange is the fruit par excellence in cases of colds due to its high vitamin C content. It is consumed naturally or in juices. See Against colds
- Because of its high content of Vitamin C is one of the best antioxidants
- Vitamin C, also helps burn fat.
- It helps prevent arteriosclerosis.
- It is NOT recommended for those who have digestive problems: gastritis, hiatal hernia, heartburn, ulcers. | There are three basic varieties of oranges: the sweet orange, the best known and the one we usually buy in the markets; the bitter orange, used mostly for making bitter orange marmalade; and the sanguinelli, with a red-orange color that is popular for juices. The most important varieties for purchase are: - Persian orange is currently the most commonly cultivated variety in southern Europe since the 11th century and is the orange that Christopher Columbus brought to Haiti and the Caribbean in 1493.
- Navel orange or "navel" (California orange)
A product of a mutation that occurred in 1820 in a monastery in Brazil, from which others have been derived, such as the navelina, a hybrid with an easy-to-peel rind, and the navelate or late navel. - Valencia orange
(Valencia late, or Valencia tardía), is one of the sweet varieties for juice. It is the one that predominates in the markets after the navel season. This variety, despite its denomination, has no relation of origin with Valencia. - Blood orange (sanguine)
Blood orange has red stripes on the skin, and the juice is often a dark reddish color.
. | | It is the juice par excellence in breakfasts. Do not forget to have breakfast and frequently drink a glass of orange juice. Citrus fruits, it is advisable to take in the mornings, Orange juice if taken on an empty stomach, eliminates toxic substances and prevents us against many diseases However, oranges are part of a large number of preparations and traditional recipes in Spain and other countries. Best time: The orange season is from January to May. This is when you can get oranges in Spain at a very reasonable price. We differentiate between juice oranges (cheaper in season, richer in juice) and table oranges (aesthetically larger and nicer). Conservation: Fresh oranges can last more than three weeks in the refrigerator, although if stored at room temperature more juice can be extracted |
