It's the season when oranges turn red. With their vibrant colors and sweet-sour taste, oranges are a delicious and common fruit in autumn and winter. What people consider useless rotten oranges have even yielded an antibiotic called "orange mold" discovered by medical scientists, which has a good inhibitory effect on many bacteria.
Oranges are also very nutritious. In 100 grams of edible portion, their protein content is 9 times that of pears, their calcium content is 5 times that of pears, their phosphorus content is 5.5 times that of pears, their vitamin B1 content is 8 times that of pears, their vitamin B2 content is 3 times that of pears, their niacin content is 1.5 times that of pears, and their vitamin C content is 10 times that of pears.
The pulp and juice of oranges are rich in glucose, fructose, sucrose, malic acid, citric acid, lemon acid, as well as carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and ascorbic acid. The various organic acids and vitamins in oranges are beneficial for regulating human physiological functions such as metabolism, and are especially suitable for elderly patients with cardiovascular diseases.
Orange peel is rich in vitamin B, which helps maintain the elasticity of capillaries and prevents them from rupturing and bleeding. When combined with vitamin C, it can enhance the therapeutic effect of vitamin C on patients with scurvy. Therefore, people suffering from vascular sclerosis and vitamin C deficiency are very suitable for drinking orange peel water as a regular beverage.
Medical research shows that eating oranges regularly can prevent strokes in the elderly, which is related to the large amount of vitamin C in oranges. Eating this natural vitamin C is different from taking it in tablet form, because natural vitamin C has a high bioavailability in the body and has a synergistic effect with other components. Scientists believe that the antioxidant effect of vitamin C in the body plays an important role in reducing the absorption of cholesterol and other fats that lead to atherosclerosis.
In addition, oranges have the effect of protecting against computer radiation. Oranges contain relatively high levels of vitamin A and carotene, which can protect the skin of people who frequently use computers. It is truly a great health product for the computer-savvy generation.