An orange is as good as five medicines.

Introduction: The white, net-like strands inside an orange are called "orange pith." Because they contain a nutrient called "rutin," they have a bitter taste. However, this substance helps maintain the normal elasticity and density of blood vessels, reduces the brittleness and permeability of the vessel walls, and prevents cerebral hemorrhage. Orange pith can be eaten directly or used to make tea.

Oranges are sweet, sour, delicious, and nutritious, making them an essential fruit for many people. What I want to tell everyone is, don't be fooled by the orange's small size; it's a treasure from peel to pith, to seed, to pulp, as all parts are "natural medicines."

Orange Jam

Orange peel freshens breath. Fresh orange peels are rich in vitamin C and essential oils, and have functions such as regulating qi, resolving phlegm, strengthening the spleen, and harmonizing the stomach. Chewing the peel and then spitting out the residue, repeating several times, is quite effective for removing bad breath from the mouth. Orange peel tea has a fragrant aroma and can also help clear the mind and refresh the spirit.

Dried orange peel aids digestion. Dried orange peel is simply sun-dried orange peel, and the older it is, the better. It has a pungent and bitter taste, and a warm nature. It acts on the spleen and stomach, with the effect of strengthening the spleen to stimulate the appetite, and is primarily used to treat indigestion. Dried orange peel can be cooked with rice to make congee or used in soups.

Candied Orange Peel

Orange pith protects blood vessels. The white, net-like strands inside an orange are called "orange pith." Because they contain a nutrient called "rutin," they have a bitter taste. However, this substance helps maintain the normal elasticity and density of blood vessels, reduces the brittleness and permeability of the vessel walls, and prevents cerebral hemorrhage. Orange pith can be eaten directly or used to make tea.

Orange seeds relieve menstrual cramps. Orange seeds have the effect of regulating qi, warming the stomach, and relieving pain. They can both dispel cold and alleviate pain, thus helping women to relieve menstrual cramps. It is recommended to use 3-5 grams of orange seeds to make tea; if the pain is severe, up to 10 grams can be used.

Orange pulp quenches thirst. Orange pulp has a high water content and can promote the production of body fluids to quench thirst. Modern research has shown that oranges are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, carotene, and folic acid, and also contain antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-allergy components, which can reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease, stroke, and hypertension.

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