Why drink orange juice daily
During the months of autumn and winter it is usually very common to increase the consumption of oranges, not only because they are a seasonal fruit that can be found especially in supermarkets and markets from September or October, but because it increases the consumption of natural juice for its high content of vitamin C.
In fact, we should only pay attention to what the benefits of orange juice to realize the reasons why this delicious natural drink is very consumed during the coldest times of the year. And they are related to a widespread popular belief, which states that orange juice helps prevent colds and the common flu.
However, as we mentioned in a previous article in which we revealed that in reality orange juice does NOT prevent or cure cold or flu, the truth is that vitamin C itself does not prevent or cure, but it does help to strengthen the immune system and increase defenses, which in turn translates into a decreased risk of suffering them. That is to say, the orange juice does help the recovery process of our organism when we have a cold or aggravated.
Taking into account its main properties and virtues, both nutritional and medicinal, it is evident that drink an orange juice every day It is interesting when it comes to taking care of our health. And we explain why it is so good.
It helps us recover when we have colds and fluids
Starting from the maxim that in reality orange juice (and especially vitamin C), does not help prevent or cure flu or colds when we are sick, we must bear in mind that it is useful to strengthen our immune system , and, therefore, increase our defenses naturally.
This means that, thanks to the fact that orange juice is very rich in vitamin C, what does help is to strengthen our immune system, so that:
- Reduces the risk of colds or flu.
- When we are already cold or colds, helps in the process of recovery of our body (but does not cure us, as was thought until now).
It helps us control cholesterol levels
Whether you have high cholesterol or not, regularly take an orange juice a day is useful to control the levels of fats in the blood, according to the results of research recently published in the magazine Nutrition Research.
And it is that a regular consumption of orange juice helps reduce LDL cholesterol levels while increasing the HDL cholesterol values, thanks to its flavonoid content, thus preventing the risk of suffering from cardiovascular disease.
It helps us control blood pressure
In addition to being useful for the control of blood cholesterol levels, if you also have high blood pressure, orange juice is also a beverage of your choice, since it is a juice especially rich in potassium, a nutrient that helps lower blood pressure. blood from the control of fluid and sodium balance.
This quality is also found in orange juice to act as a diuretic, so that the kidneys eliminate more water and sodium, relaxing the walls of blood vessels.
It helps us to provide antioxidants to our body
It is known that, from a nutritional point of view, orange juice provides 60 types of flavonoids and a total of 170 phytochemicals. These two substances help reduce the negative effects of free radicals in our body.
Therefore orange juice helps in turn to prevent and combat cancer, cardiovascular diseases by improving circulation and reduce inflammation, being also useful in case of osteoporosis and asthma.
Image | Lisa Murray This article is published for informational purposes only. You can not and should not replace the consultation with a Nutritionist. We advise you to consult your trusted Nutritionist.
