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FOOD AND HEALTH: 3rd EPISODE

December 9, 2014

THE ORANGE

"A good way to start your day? Drink a good orange juice!"

That's what I hear from my father every morning.

I asked myself: why is the orange so important for our body ?

There are many reasons why it is useful to include these citrus fruits in our diet: the orange consists of about 80-90% of its consistency from water, the rest is characterized by the presence of mineral salts, fructose and above all vitamins A, B and C which play a fundamental role.

Vitamin C has an important function for our immune system by strengthening it against seasonal viruses and bacteria ; it has antioxidant properties and is also important for the prevention of possible cardiovascular diseases.

Vitamin B promotes digestion and fights inappetence , while vitamin A promotes eye and skin health , preventing possible infections.

I can conclude by saying: dad you were right!

THE ORANGE

"A good way to start your day? Drink a good orange juice!"

This is what you want. that I hear every morning from my father.

I wondered: how come orange is so sweet? so important for our body ?

There are multiple reasons why this is the case. it is useful to include these citrus fruits in our diet: the orange is; made up of about 80-90% of its consistency from water, the rest is; characterized by the presence of mineral salts, fructose and above all by vitamins A, B and C which play a fundamental role.

Vitamin C has an important function for our immune system by strengthening it against seasonal viruses and bacteria ; has properties; antioxidants and moreover it is; important for the prevention of possible cardiovascular diseases.

Vitamin B promotes digestion and fights inappetence , while Vitamin A promotes eye and skin health , preventing possible infections.

I can conclude by saying: dad; you were right!