Orange Nutritional Facts

What are Orange Nutrition Facts 

and what is the importance of Orange fruit in regular meals?

Oranges are an essential ingredient in a lot of diets across the world, especially the American breakfast. However, its consumption directly as a fruit as well as in the juice form is not restricted to one country or one culture alone. The ease with which oranges grow in a variety of climatic conditions is one reason for the abundant usage of the fruit.

It is one of the most recommended fruits prescribed to supplement your diet in the event of a number of diseases. Its nutritional value makes it a fruit almost impossible to replace.

Orange Fruit For Vitamin C

Think oranges and the first thing that comes into one’s mind is vitamin C.

No doubt oranges are rich in vitamin C; however, this is just one of its many useful nutrients. The presence of betacarotene in it is a much more beneficial feature, argue some. Betacarotene is a powerful natural antioxidant and serves a number of purposes, improving your skin and skin tone is just one among them.

It is rich in carbohydrates too; with a 180g serving containing almost 21g of carbohydrates. However, the downside is that out of this 21g, only 4g is in the form of dietary fiber while the rest of the 17g is in the form of sugars. However, despite this, the fruit is extremely low in saturated fats, cholesterol and sodium, making it quite invaluable, especially for people who suffer from heart ailments. Additionally it is an excellent source for other minerals like Folic acid and Potassium.

As mentioned, vitamin C tops the list with its presence of 95.8mg in a serving of 180g. For most people this more than suffices for the daily vitamin C requirement.

One of the least touted features of this fruit, which is also one of the most beneficial, is the presence of Omega-3 fatty acids and Omega-6 fatty acids.

These prove priceless in lowering triglycerides and apoproteins thus making it an invaluable ally in the fight against diabetes. Omega acids are also essential to appropriately treat heart ailments. Thus, regular consumption of orange can not only keep many of these diseases away; but can also greatly aid in the healing process if one is already suffering from them.