What changes does one orange per day make to the body?
2023-10-20
Orange is a very convenient fruit to eat. It doesn't need to be cleaned during busy times and can be eaten by peeling. The aroma is fragrant, the taste is sweet and sour, and the juice is rich. For those who love to eat fruits, they cannot refuse it at all. What nutrients do oranges have? If I eat one orange every day, what will happen to my body? Today, let's talk about it together~1. What nutrients do oranges have? The soluble sugars, organic acids, flavonoids, and limonoids in oranges collectively give them a unique flavor. The nutrition of oranges is not bad, although the content of dietary fiber is not very rich, the content of vitamin C and mineral potassium is still good. The "Chinese Food Composition Table" lists the nutritional components of various oranges, although there may be differences between different varieties, it is not very significant. From the table, it can be seen that among common orange varieties, the one with the lowest calorie content is Xiaoye orange, while the ones with the most abundant dietary fiber are honey orange and kumquat. The ones with higher vitamin C content are kumquat and kumquat, and the one with the most potassium supplement is Sanhu red orange. In addition, oranges are also rich in carotenoids and folic acid, with folic acid content of 52.9 micrograms per 100 grams, which is 8.4 times higher than apples. 2. What changes do you see in your body when you eat one orange every day? Oranges are sour, sweet, and delicious, and can be eaten by peeling. Whether at home or traveling, it is very convenient. If one orange can be eaten every day, it also has many health benefits for the body. (1) The vitamin C content of oranges to promote skin health is usually between 20-40mg/100g. Eating two large oranges per day can basically meet the daily vitamin requirements. Adequate intake of vitamin C in the diet not only helps the body maintain normal immune function, but also helps to maintain skin elasticity and prevent dryness and wrinkles. (2) The potassium content in oranges is not bad, and consuming fruits with high potassium content can help us better stabilize blood pressure levels. (3) The carotene content in eye protecting oranges usually ranges from 370 to 5140 micrograms/100g. Among common orange varieties, Xiaoye oranges and Zao oranges have higher carotene content, with levels of 2460 micrograms/100g and 5140 micrograms/100g, respectively. Eating foods rich in carotenoids in the diet is beneficial for the health of the eyes and skin. (4) Orange is a good choice for supplementing folic acid in common fruits that are beneficial for fetal health and development. Eating one large orange can meet nearly 13% of the folic acid needs of pregnant women. The most valuable thing is that oranges can be eaten raw directly, reducing the loss of folic acid during cooking and heating. According to the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" in China, women should continue to supplement folic acid for 3 months before pregnancy, at a rate of 400 micrograms per day, and continue pregnancy. This helps to prevent fetal neural tube malformations. However, considering the important role of folic acid and the uncertainty of dietary intake, it is recommended that pregnant women take folic acid supplements directly. (5) In addition to protecting the cardiovascular system during pregnancy and in pregnant women, ordinary people also need to pay attention to folic acid supplementation. Because the lack of folic acid in ordinary people will affect the metabolic process of homocysteine, which is likely to lead to hyperhomocysteinemia, and then increase coronary heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and senile dementia
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