5 Healthy Benefits of Citrus Fruits You May Be Missing Out

There are several benefits of citrus fruits you can enjoy if you eat them daily. Continue reading below to learn more about these vitamin-packed fruits and benefits.

From 2017 through 2018, 49 million metric tons of oranges were sold across the globe. Oranges are a juicy way to boost your heart and brain health, and to lose a little weight, too.

There are lots of health benefits in all kinds of citrus fruits. From heart health to skin and hair perks, citrus fruits are packed with goodness. Read on and find out more of the benefits of citrus fruits.

Heart Health

While all fiber is good for you, soluble fiber is the one that helps to lower cholesterol levels. Soluble fiber plays a valuable role in heart health and weight loss. Citrus fruits have a very high ratio of soluble fiber to insoluble fiber.

Fighting Cancer

One of the health benefits of citrus fruits is their high content of cancer-fighting flavonoids. Flavonoids include powerful antioxidants. These antioxidants help to block cancers from forming.

Weight Loss

Weight loss is one of the benefits of citrus fruits that dieters have known for years. Citrus fruits are high in both water and fiber content, meaning that eating them makes you feel full. Their low caloric content makes them a very popular choice for weight loss. 

Vitamins

Everyone knows one of the biggest benefits of citrus fruits is that they pack a vitamin-filled punch. They are full of vitamins including C, B, and D and contain many vital minerals like magnesium and copper.

Brain Health

The flavonoids and antioxidants in citrus fruits fight brain diseases. Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are caused by inflammation and brain cell breakdown. Flavonoids, like apigenin and hesperidin, reduce inflammation and boost brain function.

Getting the Health Benefits of Citrus Fruits Daily

Even if you’re not a fan of fruits, you can still add many citrus fruit health benefits into your diet in any number of ways:

• Enjoy them in easy to make recipes
• Squeeze fresh fruits into juices and juice blends
• Use citrus fruits as garnishes 
• Soften citrus rinds and grind them into cookie or pancake batter

Starting your day with lemon juice is a great way to increase metabolism, fight infection, detoxify, aid digestion, and boost your immune system. Try drinking lemon juice in hot water for a soothing tea, or squeezing it into cold water for a refreshing sugar-free beverage.

There are also many additional benefits of lemon for your skin and hair.

Enjoy the Benefits of Citrus Fruits

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.