Friday, 27 December 2013

Orange Juice or simply OJ


Orange Juice or simply OJ
OJ is the best known and most popular raw food drink. It's known for it's vitamin C content and great when you have a cold. But OJ is much more! 

Drinking orange juice can make you more beautiful, according to a study by a panel of health and beauty experts.
The research revealed that nutritionists and beauty experts now advise a daily glass of orange juice to improve skin, hair and nails.
The panel of experts attribute the benefits to the vitamin C, potassium and folic acid it contains.
Vitamin C is essential in the production of collagen, along with super nutrient Lutein.
Its yellow pigment is linked to reducing sun-induced skin damage and is believed to improve elasticity of the skin.
A 200ml glass of orange typically contains 60mg vitamin C and equates to 100 per cent of an adult’s recommended daily amount.

Can Drinking Orange Juice Aid in Cancer Prevention?
Orange juice has many potential positive effects when it comes to cancer, particularly because it is high in antioxidants from flavonoids such as hesperitin and naringinin. Evidence from previous in vitro studies has indicated that orange juice can reduce the risk of leukemia in children, as well as aid in chemoprevention against mammary, hepatic, and colon cancers. Biological effects of orange juice in vitro are largely influenced by the juice's composition, which is dependent on physiological conditions of the oranges such as climate, soil, fruit maturation, and storage methods post-harvest.

Source and further reading:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130913124127.htm

Reference:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23919376
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8 comments:

  1. Sam Collett27 December 2013 at 05:20

    Do you drink a lot of orange juice then Corina Marinescu?

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  2. Corina Marinescu27 December 2013 at 05:23

    Ummmm, just one glass/day but mixed with carrot juice, it's yummy Sam Collett

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  3. Santos D'27 December 2013 at 05:36

    hahahaha :)

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  4. Otto Hunt27 December 2013 at 08:45

    Oranges (or any citrus) is better. I am a bit dismayed at the emphasis on juice, which, unlike the whole fruit, is obesogenic:

    http://amateur-attempt-at-preventive-health.blogspot.com/2013/12/obesity-prevention-g.html

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  5. Corina Marinescu27 December 2013 at 08:52

    Otto Hunt if you drink a glass/day and live a healthy life style you're not going to get obese.
    So moderation is the key.

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  6. Eric Ramos29 December 2013 at 23:53

    But the whole fruit is better. :) you can cheat and blend it instead of juice...

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  7. Corina Marinescu30 December 2013 at 08:27

    I don't like the whole fruit Eric Ramos

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  8. Eric Ramos30 December 2013 at 14:40

    Ugh, Corina Marinescu. I'll bet you were a difficult child to feed. One of my sons is like that...

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