Oranges from Florida are one of the most popular citrus varieties in the world, particular for gift fruit because of their flavor and beauty. As many already know, oranges are loaded with vitamins, the most abundant vitamin in the orange being Vitamin C. This powerful vitamin protects our body against harmful elements like free radicals.
Nutritional Contents of Orange :
1. Betacarotene, another powerful antioxidant that protects our cells from being damage.
2. Calcium that helps protect and maintain the health of our bone and teeth.
3. Folic Acid is proven to assist in proper brain development.
4. Magnesium helps maintain blood pressure.
5. Potassium helps maintain electrolyte balance in the cells and is important in maintaining a healthy cardiovascular system.
6. Thiamin helps to convert food into energy.
7. Vitamin B6 helps support the production of hemoglobin that carries oxygen to all parts of the body.
Nutritive Values : Per 100 gm.
* Vitamin A : 190 I.U.
* Vitamin B : Thiamine .08 mg.;
* Vitamin C : 49 mg.
* Calcium : 33 mg.
* Phosphorus : 23 mg.
* Potassium : 300 mg.
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