- Benefits of Orange
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» Nutrients in oranges are plentiful and diverse. The fruit is low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but is rich in dietary fiber, pectin, which is very effective in persons with excess body weight.
» Oranges, like other citrus fruits, is an excellent source of vitamin C (provides about 60% of DRI), It helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals from the blood.
» It is also a very good source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, pyridoxine, and folates. These vitamins are essential in the sense that body requires them from external sources to replenish.