How Healthy are Oranges?

?•    Oranges contain plenty of vitamin C that can help slow down the aging process by strengthening the smallest blood capillaries and results in fewer broken capillaries and varicose veins.
 
•    Although oranges can taste a bit sour and acidic, they actually act as an alkaline in the digestive system and stimulate the production of digestive juices.
 
•    The vitamin C in oranges can also help reduce and prevent skin wrinkles.
 
•    Oranges contain 170 phytonutrients and 60 flavonoids that have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor and blood clot inhibition properties.
 
•    Because collagen production is normally reduced as we grow older, oranges can help slow the aging process because the vitamin C contained in them promotes more production of collagen in the skin regardless of your age. Collagen helps build stronger joints, cartilage, skin and blood vessels.
 
•    The vitamin B6 found in oranges helps promote the production of hemoglobin that is necessary for carrying oxygen to the different parts of the body.
 
•    Most oranges only contain about 65 calories, which makes them the most filling fruit per calorie.
 
•    Beta carotene in your diet helps reduce damage to DNA by free radicals. Blood oranges have the most beta carotene per orange. Beta carotene is vital to the health of your hair, skin and nails.
 
•    Oranges contain over 20 carotenoids that have antioxidant properties and help prevent blindness in people over age 65.
 
•    Oranges help in preventing kidney stone formation, rheumatoid arthritis and lung cancer due to their high fiber content which aids digestion and lowers blood sugar levels.
 
•    The fragrance of a freshly peeled orange can have therapeutic benefits.
 
•    Because the citrus oils in oranges can break down excess skin oils and aid in their removal, orange peels dried and ground into a powder make a very good facial scrub.
 
•    Not enough vitamin C in your diet can make your skin thinner, rougher and less elastic.
 
•    Eating oranges reduces the amount of calcium oxalate in the kidneys and helps prevent kidney stones.