According to the latest research, women who eat four oranges a day have a 92% lower risk of developing osteoporosis than women who do not eat oranges. The yellow pigment cryptoxanthin in citrus fruits can increase bone mass and inhibit bone loss. This research was published in the American scientific journal "PLOS ONE".
It is claimed that this is the first study in the world to clarify that pigments in fruits have a preventive effect on osteoporosis. Eating oranges can prevent osteoporosis, and here's how to do it healthily.
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According to experts, beta-cryptoxanthin is a natural carotenoid pigment that not only comes from foods like oranges, egg yolks, and apples, but can also be converted into vitamin A in the human body. Vitamin A plays an important role in normal bone growth, and supplementing with vitamin A can also aid in bone recovery. Oranges also contain a large amount of vitamin C, which is also beneficial for bone calcium. However, eating oranges regularly does not mean you should eat too many. Generally, eating three oranges a day can meet the daily vitamin C requirement for most people. Eating too much is not good for your health. Oranges are relatively high in calories, and eating too many at once can easily lead to "heatiness," especially during the dry autumn season. People with a yin-deficient constitution should eat fewer oranges, otherwise they may experience symptoms such as mouth sores, a sore throat, and constipation.
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