Wonderful colour , amazing taste , ideal fruit for almost every season . We're definately talking about oranges .Oranges are a great source of vitamin C. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is necessary for normal growth .Vitamin C is needed for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It is used to:
-Form an important protein used to make skin, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels, -Heal wounds and form scar tissue, -Repair and maintain cartilage, bones, and teeth Vitamin C is one of many antioxidants. Antioxidants are nutrients that block some of the damage caused by free radicals.Vitamin C, is also vital for the proper function of a healthy immune system. As well as being a great source of vitamin C , oranges are really low in calories . 100 gr of orange contain -47 kcal -vitamin A 225 IU -Fat 0,1gr -calcium 40mg -cholesterol 0 mg -vitamin C 53.2 mg -sodium 0 mg -Iron 0.1 mg -pottasium181 mg -Vitamin B6 0.1 mg -carbohydrates 12 g -Magnesium 10 mg -fiber 2,4 g -fructose 9 g -protein 0,9 g |