There is nothing richer and more comfortable than starting the day with freshly squeezed orange juice. This delicious fruit transmits all the good energy committed in its cheerful orange color
Orange appears to have originated south of the Himalayas and China, where it was domesticated about 4,000 years ago. Alexander the Great, Greek emperor who expanded the empire to proportions never before seen, was responsible for introducing the citrus to the Mediterranean. According to Greek mythology, in the garden of the Hesperides the golden apples
(Orange) were cared for by the nymphs and a fearsome dragon. Hercules finished with the guardian and stole the oranges, which until then were only suitable for the consumption of the gods.
The first orange introduced by the Arabs to Spain in the tenth century was bitter, so they were mostly used as a condiment, and its flowered tree of orange blossoms, ornamemto in the gardens of the palaces and mosques of Andalucia. It is not known for sure who introduced the sweet Orange in Europeans: if the Genoese or the Portuguese market. The truth is that this came thanks to the opening of new trade routes with the East in the early sixteenth century. During this period, oranges made their appearance in America. The hot climate of the Caribbean islands and many areas of the continent were extremely beneficial for the planting of this spectacular healthy and delicious fruit.
In all the countries of the Spanish has known the orange with the same name, which also has baptized the most cheerful colors.
Secrets under the skin: the shape of the orange can be round or oval and its color goes from yellow to red through all shades of orange there are more than 400 varieties, but few are produced on a large scale. Among these: the orange onbligona, the Valencian orange, the bitter orange, the veracruz and the tangelo that is very sweet.
The orange is appreciated for its fresh sweet taste and slightly acid. Because of this it is used in both sweet and salty preparations. Add a special touch to salsa, dressings, vegetables, rice, chicken and seafood.
It is very beneficial for the organism, excellent for sore throats and gum pain, as well as for preventing or being able to fight refriados. Excellent against circulatory problems and baric veins by having components that strengthen the blood vessels. A glass with 8 ounces of orange juice contains 450mg of potassium, which helps the heart rate, blood pressure, kidney function and nerve impulse transmission.