NATURAL orange juice is among the most favoured drinks in the world. It is naturally sweet with or without addition of artificial sugar. Orange juice is a good source of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), potassium, thiamine, phosphorus, folic acid (Vitamin B9) and vitamin B6. In addition, it does not contain cholesterol, sodium and fat.

Natural orange juice is also rich in phytonutrients which most of them are known as flavonoids, they help support the immunity process and promote a strong heart.

Health benefits / healing power

Lowers elevated cholesterol level: Fresh orange juice contains flavonoids and vitamin C, which can help reduce blood pressure and bad cholesterol level.

Protection against cardiovascular disease: The World Health Organisation's recent draft report, Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, concludes that a diet that features citrus fruits offers protection against cardiovascular disease due to its folate, which is necessary for lowering levels of the cardiovascular risk factor. Also, the high potassium content of natural orange juice helps lower blood pressure, protect against stroke and heart failure.

Protection against rheumatoid arthritis: New research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition further lends credence to the evidence that enjoying a daily glass of freshly or natural squeezed orange juice can significantly lower your risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis because orange juice contains folic acids and some vitamins that are essential for bone formation and healthy bones.

Help prevent kidney stones formation: A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that when women drink ½ to 1 litre of orange, grapefruit or apple juice daily, their urinary pH value and citric acid excretion increased, significantly dropping their risk of forming calcium oxalate stones.

Protect against cancer and boost the immune system: Studies carried out have proven that fresh orange juice can protect one against cancer and heart disease as well as boost the immune system’s responses because of its high vitamin C and antioxidant vitamins that neutralise the effect of free radical that causes cancer and also boost the immune system.

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