5 Great Health Benefits of Eating Oranges

Facts about oranges indicate they suppress cancer, development of wrinkles, heart disease, and cholesterol among other undesirable body states. Find out more below!

An orange a day keeps the doctor...wait, that's not quite how it goes.

They may not have a clever saying but oranges deserve a lot of credit when it comes to their health benefits. 

These facts about oranges may surprise you. Let's look into why oranges are the new superfruit. 

1. Oranges May Protect Against Cancer

Oranges are a great source of vitamin C an antioxidant that may prevent cancer-causing free radicals from forming. While some studies have shown how the vitamin C in oranges can suppress the growth of cancer cells, the amount of oranges you would need to consume to see those benefits is not known. 

However, injecting high doses of vitamin C into cancer patients has been found effective.   

2. They Keep Wrinkles at Bay

Vitamin C is one of the antioxidants that has been shown to reverse skin damage and protect the skin. In fact, vitamin C is how collagen is made, which helps smooth the skin and correct skin tissue. 

Consuming oranges and other citrus fruits can help improve your skin health and appearance, as well as your skin's elasticity. Overall leading to a brighter, more youthful look. 

3. They Help Prevent Heart Disease 

We know oranges contain vitamin C and the benefits you can see from that. They also contain potassium and fiber which are great for your heart health. 

Fiber consumption has been shown to dramatically reduce the chances of developing heart disease. 

When it comes to potassium, high intakes may lower your risk of having a stroke or suffering from other cardiovascular diseases because it helps reduce blood pressure. 

4. They Keep Your Cholesterol Low

The fiber found in oranges also helps reduce your cholesterol, which helps prevent you from developing atherosclerosis--plaque buildup in your arteries. 

Oranges also contain phytosterols which help prevent cholesterol from making it into the intestines. 

5. They're Good for Your Vision 

By now you know that oranges are full of good stuff. Let's also add carotenoid to the list. 

Carotenoids are full of  Vitamin A which is critical in keeping your eyes healthy and preventing macular degeneration, which causes age-related blindness.

A single orange a day can help you see these benefits and dramatically reduce your chances of developing macular degeneration. 

Keep These Facts About Oranges in Mind

Now you know that oranges are high in vitamin C and other health-boosting antioxidants. They're great for your body, your skin, and your eyesight. Some of the benefits of consuming oranges are still being studied, but we expect to see more reasons why oranges are one of the healthiest fruits available.

Make oranges a part of your diet to start seeing and feeling the benefits today.  

These facts about oranges are just a taste of the benefits you can get from citrus. At US Citrus we make it easy to always have oranges and other citrus fruits on hand!

Try our seasonal citrus box while its available...the Craft Citrus Club!

Our Rio box is a 15-lb curated box of our fresh-harvested citrus from South Texas. The fruit is NOT gassed, rather it is tree-ripened. Our season runs from Nov-May for oranges, grapefruit and mandarins.

Our Grande box is a 30-lb box of either fresh-harvested Rio Red Grapefruit or Sweet Oranges from South Texas.