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Stroke
- According to the American Heart Association (AHA), eating higher amounts of a compound found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit may lower ischemic stroke risk for women.
- Those who ate the highest amounts of citrus had a 19 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke than women who consumed the least.
Blood pressure
- Maintaining a low sodium intake is essential to lowering blood pressure, however increasing potassium intake may be just as important because of its vasodilation effects.
- According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), fewer than 2 percent of US adults meet the daily 4700 mg recommendation.
- Also of note, a high potassium intake is associated with a 20 percent decreased risk of dying from all causes.
Eye Health
- Oranges are rich in vitamin A as well as various flavonoid contents along with antioxidant particles like alpha and beta carotenes, beta-cryptoxanthin, zea-xanthi, and lutein that help in maintaining a healthy mucous membrane and skin of the eye as well as prevent macular degeneration.
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Diabetes
- Studies have shown that type 1 diabetics who consume high-fiber diets have lower blood glucose levels and type 2 diabetics may have improved blood sugar, lipids and insulin levels.
- One medium banana provides about 3 grams of fiber.The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend 21-25 g/day for women and 30-38 g/day for men.
Orange Nutrition Facts
Nutritive Value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base)
