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Oranges
Oranges contains a lot of vitamin C which helps your body in lots of ways:
Benefits of Oranges includes:
- Protects your cells from damage
- Helps your body make collagen, a protein that heals wounds and gives you smoother skin
- Makes it easier to absorb iron to fight anemia
- Boosts your immune system, your body’s defense against germs
- Slows the advance of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss
- When you’re feeling anxious, vitamin C can also lower your levels of the stress hormone cortisol and your blood pressure other benefits of oranges.
- Fiber. The 3 grams of fiber in a medium orange help keep your bowels healthy, your cholesterol and risk of heart disease low, and ulcers at bay. Fiber also slows the way your body absorbs sugar.
- Calcium. They are high in this important nutrient, which keeps your bones, organs, and muscles strong.
- Folate for moms and babies. They are a great way to get a big dose of folate naturally.
- Potassium. This nutrient lowers your blood pressure, and oranges have a bunch of it.
- Citric acid and citrates. These compounds help prevent kidney stones from forming.