POWERFUL ANTIOXIDENT
Offering a range of health benefits
HIGH IN VITAMIN C
A citrus fruit packed with nutrients
A NATURAL FALVOR ALTERNATIVE
100 % vegetarian
HISTORY
The word orange derives from the Sanskrit word for "orange tree." The orange is not a wild fruit and even though oranges have been available for centuries and even though the exact origin is unknown it is believed to have originated in China. Oranges come in a variety of shapes and sizes and have been appreciated for their taste and health benefits. There are many different types of oranges available such as navel, mandarin, cara cara, blood oranges, Valencia and Seville oranges just to name a few. Some are very sweet and others have more of a sour taste.
HEALTH BENEFITS
One orange can contain over 170 different phytochemicals and more than 60 flavonoids The fiber, potassium, vitamin C and choline content in oranges all support heart health. An increase in potassium intake along with a decrease in sodium intake is the most important dietary change that a person can make to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease, according to Dr. Mark Houston, an associate clinical professor of medicine at Vanderbilt Medical School and director of the Hypertension Institute at St. Thomas Hospital in Tennessee (R) .
In addition, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), eating higher amounts of a compound found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit may lower ischemic stroke risk for women. Those who ate the highest amounts of citrus had a 19 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke than women who consumed the least (R).
SOURCE
The majority of oranges grown in the US are from Florida in temperate climates.
