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The healing benefits of glycemic carbohydrates (sugars container of 100 percent juice. pure citrus juices provide a
citrus consumption and fiber), potassium, folate, Clinical and other studies highly beneficial whole-food
are a direct result calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin provide evidence there is a delivery system.
of specific vitamin content, B, magnesium, copper and synergy of beneficial effects
complements of individual riboflavin. greater and more effective Citrus consumption will also
natural plant biochemicals than the individual components help fight weight gain; protect
‘phytochemicals’, minerals and According to a recent study provided separately.” For against anemia, type 2 diabetes;
essential nutrients found in the by FAO (Food and Agriculture example, the artificial blends lower risk of stroke, heart
juice, pulp and even sometimes Organization of the United or mixtures of some of the disease, hypertension, neural
in the peel of citrus fruits. Nations), Department of broken down or processed tube defects; reduce stress;
Citrus is commonly recognized Agriculture and Consumer components from citrus have help prevent cancer; improve
as a good source of vitamin Protection, “Citrus products not been shown to provide vision and boost the immune
C; however, citrus fruit also may provide more of their the same beneficial effects system. Consume a variety of
contains an impressive list of beneficial effects when identified with fresh fruit and citrus from the following list to
essential nutrients, including consumed as the complete 100 percent juice consumption. add healing benefits, nutrient
both glycemic and non- food product — the whole Citrus fruit and 100 percent density and delicious flavor to
piece of fresh fruit, or the your daily plate.

ORANGES LEMON LIME CITRON EXOTIC CITRUS A STUDY BY
Sweet orange, Meyer, Desert , Balady, Amanatsu, REGISTERED
Ponderosa, Finger, Corsican, DIETITIANS AT
Polelo, Shangjuan Kaffir, Florentine, Buddha’s Hand, SAN FRANCISCO
Mandarin, Greek, Cam Sanh, GATE SHOWS
Blood orange, Key, Moroccan
Navel orange, Persian, Etrog, Kabosu, “One small orange,
Satsuma, Round Kinnow, Kiyomi, one-half of a small
Tangerine, grapefruit and one
Clementine, Oroblanco, large tangerine are
Shonan Golg, all equal to about 100
Seville, grams. You would have
Bergamot Sudachi, to eat almost two small
Tangor, Naruto, lemons to consume
100 grams and gain
Kitchli the same amount of
nutrients in one small
orange. A 100-gram
serving of orange,
grapefruit or tangerine
has 32 to 53 calories,
8 to 13 grams of total
carbohydrates and 7
to 11 grams of sugar.
Oranges and grapefruit
have low glycemic
index scores, which
means their natural
sugars don't cause a big
spike in blood sugar. “

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