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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Did You Know? Orange Has Cholesterol Fighting Pectin Fiber


Orange is sweet and juicy, it is a wonderful source of vitamin A, B, C, B1, Calcium, Copper and Potassium, and it is also rich in dietary fiber. Lot of people take oranges for the sweetness, but do not have full knowledge of what orange gives or can do in the body. Oranges have cholesterol fighting pectin fiber, potassium which helps to control the body blood pressure.
Did you know? That taking 2 glass of fresh orange juice daily can help the health system of your blood vessel as well as lowering the level of blood pressure in men.
Functions of the Vitamin A, C, B1
Vitamin A
Vitamin A helps to aid the cells to reproduce through various forms:

  • Stimulating the immunity of the system
  • Responsible for hormonal development
  • Helps in sight
  • Helps in tooth development
  • Keeps the skin healthy and smooth

Vitamin C:
Vitamin C in orange serves as an antioxidant. Research shows that vitamin C helps to:

  • protect the body systems from foreign bodies
  • Sperm Formation
  • Collagen
  • Cancer
  • Heart Disease 
  • Stress. 
  • It also builds the immune system and keeps it free from foreign bodies attack.

Vitamin B1
Vitamin B1 in oranges helps the body system to be able to convert blood sugar into energy. It also helps to maintain the following body system to function at its best. Such as: 

  • Cardiovascular system
  • Mucous membrane system
  • Muscular system and 
  • Nervous System.


Do remember that this life is too short to be given to chance, live and eat healthy.

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