Besides being rich in vitamin C, the fruit has flavonoids and several important nutrients to prevent diseases and make the body more resistant. The orange is part of the menu for several people who choose the fruit juice in the morning or during the meals.

The orange also has other nutritional properties such as potassium, phosphorus, calcium, folic acid, iron, fibers, beta-carotene and flavonoids. This set of properties make the orange an even more special fruit. See the benefits form consuming it:

• Improves the immune system;
• Increases the power of iron absorption from the food;
• Helps the digestion;
• Fights against the free radicals;
• It is important for the formation of bones and teeth;
• Helps keeping the skin healthy and hydrated;
• Contributes for the healing of small bleeding and for the restoration of the skin.

In the orange bagasse we can find the pectin, a very powerful soluble fiber, that when ingested, it forms a kind of gel, increasing satiety and the controlling the blood glucose. Consume fresh orange to obtain the healthy benefits from the bagasse.

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Besides expelling the body toxins, the orange reduces inflammations and promotes the real nutrition of tissues and joints, for this it is also recommended to fight against arthritis. It contains one of the most powerful antioxidants, the vitamin C, and because of this the juice is a magic medication to cure colds, flues and lung problems.

The orange is a widely used fruit in several sectors of the industry: perfume, cosmetics and aromatherapy.

The essential oil of the orange, in general, has a citric, fresh and intense smell, with a small differentiation between sweet and slightly biter aromas. It is considered the oil of happiness, for living with pleasure.

It has the property to stimulate the positivism and the well-being. Mystic people believe that the orange oil releases the energy which is stagnated in the body, helping to bring more serenity and tranquility to deal with strong and destructive emotions, such as anger and hate. It helps reducing the stress, nervousness and depression.