Citrus fruits are an evergreen flavoring choice. The fresh scent and refreshing taste come with great nutrition values. From oranges, to lemons and lime, these are a great choice for taste and nutrition. You can eat them raw or squeeze them over some sizzling dish. Whatever you do, you must include them in your diet.
Nutrition Facts
Citrus fruits contain carbohydrates, fibers, vitamin C and B6, potassium, folate, thiamine, niacin, calcium, copper, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
Also, a great thing about most fruits, especially citrus, is that you can eat them as a whole. Flesh and skin. Of course, if the skin is thick, discard it. However, if you notice a thin skin, don’t bother consuming it. Because most of these biochemicals are more abundant in the pericarp, the skin. Hence one of the reasons why fruit skins are great fertilizers for soil.
What Do These Chemicals Do
We are not going to go through each one of the properties of the biochemical stated above. That would turn into a whole book. Some of the properties that might interest you, However, are.
You need fibers for the proper digestion of the food you eat. They prevent diarrhoea facilitate the proper absorption of nutrients. An interesting thing about them is they help prevent cholesterol over absorption. So even if you’re eating a cholesterol-rich diet, you should be good as long as you’re consuming fibers too.
Vitamin C is an essential component of citrus. Amongst its other properties, you need vitamin C mainly for proper immune functions. An interesting thing about vitamin C is that it’s one of the body’s natural antioxidants. What might interest you about antioxidants is their property to keep skin fresh. As long as there is a good supply of antioxidants to your body, you’ll have a glowing skin. Vitamin C is one of the antioxidants. 2 other vitamins with antioxidation properties are Vitamin E and A.
Finally, these are low in calories along with enough carbohydrate in them to keep you going. On that note, if you are considering going on a diet spree, they are among the fruits you Shula consider including in your list. The low calories will make the diet successful. The great water and fiber content will fill you up. This way you wouldn’t crave food for quite some time.
And there you have it. This is a summary of why you should think about getting some citrus in your body. Great flavor, fresh Scent and good nutrition. What else could you ask for?