05/07/2019
Orange juice, as you can probably guess, is the juice squeezed from the popular and delicious citrus fruit, oranges. It is considered as one of the healthiest beverages because of its wide range of health benefits, which include its ability to boost immunity, reduce signs of aging, prevent cancer, boost cellular repair and metabolism, detoxify the body, improve circulation and blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and lower cholesterol levels.
Oranges have been a staple of eating healthy for thousands of years, and these fruits originated somewhere in Southeast Asia. Historical records of oranges date back as far as China, more than 4,500 years ago. They are one of the most popular citrus fruits with a scientific name Citrus sinensis. There are a number of orange varieties, but this is the sweet orange, the most popular and commonly eaten variety. It provides some of the most delicious types of orange juice, although there are some people who prefer the juice from blood oranges, mandarin oranges or even bitter oranges.
The orange juice can be just as beneficial as eating the fruit whole, provided it is 100% natural and is not loaded with preservatives, additives, and sugar. The closest thing to eating an orange would be drinking a glass of unpasteurized, freshly squeezed orange juice. The skin and pulp of oranges do have considerable health benefits, but you can get most of the nutrients and beneficial components from orange juice too.
