Research Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization recommend eating an orange a day to prevent some cancers, and is, according to these studies, citrus fruits protect the body through their antioxidant properties and contribute to strengthening the immune system, which means that just inhibiting tumor growth and normalizing tumor cells.
Moreover, according to a statement from the group Hortiberia, oranges are the fruit with more antioxidants, more than 170 different phytochemicals, including more than 60 flavonoids have demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antitumor and anticoagulant.
In this sense, the general director of Grupo Hortiberia, Fermín Sánchez Navarro, said that “although it is a widely held truth that the secret of good health is food, often are not aware of that, really, the fact include some fruits such as oranges and mandarins, in our diets can contribute to a better quality of life. ”
This Australian study, based on analysis of 48 international research on the benefits of citrus to health, also found convincing evidence that the intake of oranges and tangerines can mitigate the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes.
Even if it is to consume a more citrus-day over the maximum normally recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, also help to decrease by 19 percent the chances of suffering a stroke.
After all, in the words of Hortiberia Group CEO, “while the orange and tangerine, are very popular fruit, whose consumption is widespread, there is now reason for concern especially for inclusion in our food as essential products.
