Health Benefits of Orange Juice

Squeezing oranges yields orange juice, which is a liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree. Blood oranges, navel oranges, valencia oranges, clementines, and tangerines are just a few of the kinds available. Orange juice is popular all around the world. It's abundant in essential minerals including vitamin C and potassium. Furthermore, commercial versions are frequently supplemented with calcium and vitamin D.

1. Rich in Several Important Nutrients.

Orange juice is high in many nutrients, including vitamin C, folate, and potassium.

An 8-ounce (240-ml) serving of orange juice provides approximately.

Calories: 110

Protein: 2 grams

Carbs: 26 grams

Vitamin C: 67% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)

Folate: 15% of the RDI

Potassium: 10% of the RDI

Magnesium: 6% of the RDI

2. High in Antioxidants.

Antioxidants in orange juice promote health by preventing oxidative damage — an imbalance between antioxidants and unstable molecules known as free radicals.

3. May aid in the prevention of kidney stones.

Kidney stones are tiny mineral deposits that build up in your kidneys and cause severe discomfort, nausea, and blood in your urine.

The alkalinity of urine can be increased by adding orange juice to it. According to research, having a higher, more alkaline urine pH can help avoid kidney stones.

4. It has the potential to improve heart health.

Heart disease is a major condition that kills approximately 17 million people each year throughout the world.

5. May Decrease Inflammation.

Acute inflammation is a normal part of the immune response designed to protect against disease and infection. (Info from Healthline.com).
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