Orange fruit - Health benefits, application, chemical constituentsz side effects and many more

 

Orange - Fruit


Many such fruits are found in the winter season, which is very healthy for health. One of these fruits is orange. Orange also enhances the beauty of the fruit market during the winter season. This fruit is very juicy. Its taste and aroma are completely different from other fruits. 

It shows anti-inflammatory, anticholesterolemic, analgesic, antiasthmatic, antiscorbutic, antiseptic, antitussive, carminative, expectorant, stomachic properties.

         Click here for more information about Antioxidants and Free radicals

It has different names in different languages such as Marathi name(laramj, narangi, sakulimba,suntra),  Hindi name(amritphal, khatta, narangi,sangtara,sangtra,sunthura),  English(orange),  Ta..................read more


History 

The orange originated in a region encompassing Southern China, Northeast India, and Myanmar, and the earliest mention of the sweet orange was in Chinese literature in 314 BC. As of 1987, orange trees were found to be the most cultivated fruit tree in the world. Orange trees are widely grown in tropical and subtropical climates for their sweet fruit. The fruit of the orange tree can be eaten fresh, or processed for its juice or fragrant peel.

The sweet orange is not a wild fruit, having arisen in domestication from a cross between a non-pure mandarin orange and a hybrid pomelo that had a substantial mandarin component. Since its chloroplast DNA is that of pomelo, it was likely the hybrid pomelo, perhaps a BC1 po..................read more


Vitamin and Mineral content

Vitamin : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, A, E, C, choline

Minerals : Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc

Orange flesh is 87% water, 12% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and contains negligible fat (table). In a 100 gram reference amount, orange flesh provides 47 calories, and is a rich source of vitamin C, providing 64% of the Daily Value. 

Oranges contain diverse phytochemicals, including carotenoids (beta-carotene, lutein and beta-cryptoxanthin), flavonoids (e.g. naringenin) a..................read more



Properties and benefits

  • Rasa: Sweetish; sour and bitter in taste..
  • Guṇa: Palatable [hRRidyaM], light for digestion;
  • Vīrya: Cold in potency.
  • Effects on Doshas: Reduces vata when taken in raw state. It taken after cooking it reduces the kapha and pitta.
  •         Click here for more information about Tridosha
  • Increases the physical strength; increases the digestive agni; reduces the burning sensation of the body and body parts; improves the taste perception in an..................read more



Whole oranges vs. orange juice

Even though both orange juice and whole oranges are nutritious, there are several differences between the two.

  • some orange juices contain added sugars, which you should keep to a minimum for optimal health.
  • Orange juice also co..................read more



Uses, Benefits, Remedies and Application

1) Orange is packed with various essential nutrients and a high fiber content that helps improve the energy levels. The daily consumption of 1-2 cups of Orange juice before breakfast improves digestion.


2) Orange peel or essential oil helps delay skin ageing due to its high antioxidant property. It keeps the skin moisturized, softens. It also reduces inflammation in the affected area because of its anti-inflammatory property.


3) Orange reduce the synthesis and release of lipids in liver. 


4) You should eat 2-3 Oranges in a day. However it is generally advisable to avoid them in the evening and night and in case you have a sore throat, cough and cold.


5) Orange essential oil is used in many products such as cosmetics, medical formulations, beverages and foods, as as well as in aromatherapy.


6) Oranges are a rich source of carotenoid. The Vitamin A present in them play an important role in ke..................read more



Further read on following link

https://kbjawadwar.blogspot.com/2021/11/orange-fruit-health-benefits.html





Side effects


 

If you want to give more suggestion in this, then comment us, we will replay your comment.


If you like this post, then share it and follow us on Instagram (@healthyeats793) and many thanks for coming to our site Healthy eats 


                    keep visiting


Follow us

1) Instagram(@healthyeats793)

2) Facebook

3) Pinterest

🙏🙏Subscribe and share for latest updates 🙏🙏





Refrence

1) J. Agric. Food Chem. 2015, 63, 2, 578–587 doi:10.1021/jf505297t. PMID 25539394.

2) Chapter 3.CITRUS RETICULATA BLANCO.REVIEW OF LITERATURE

3) J FundamAppl Sci. 2017, 9(3), 1351-1357

4) Eur J Nutr. 2016; 55(6): 2021–2029.  Published online 2015 Aug 18.   PMCID: PMC5009163

5) ISRN Nutr. 2014; 2014: 405867.  Published online 2014 Mar 4.  PMCID: PMC4045306

6) PUBMED

7) NCBI

8) Google Scholar

9)Bhavaprakasha nighantu

10) Dhanvantari nighantu



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hastikarna/Leea macrophylla - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

Image
Hastikarna/Leea macrophylla Hastikarna/Leea contains approximately 36 species and is placed in its monogeneric family Leeaceae. Out of the 36 species, India has 11 species distributed in different states, as mentioned in the database of the Botanical Survey of India. Various studies of different species of this genus recorded varied pharmacological actions like antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, anticancer and nephroprotective effects. Root and leaf of Leea macrophylla contain vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin and ascorbic acid along with vitamin B12. Garuda purana (1500 BC– 300 BC), in a separate chapter, has described the rasayana properties of Hastikarnapalasha11. This shows the importance of the drug at that point of time. In Samhita period (2000 B.C.-1300A.D.), Sushruta samhita (1000 B.C- 2th A.D) has quoted Hastikarna in Sanshodhanashamaneeya adhyaya (Su. S. Sutra 39/9) under Kaphasanshaman dravya10; in Dravadravyavidhiradhyaya (Su. S. Sutra 45/115),; In Shwayathu chikitsadhyaya (A. H
Read more

Sandlewood - The Treasure of India - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

Image
Sandlewood - The Treasure of India One of the most revered gifts of ancient India to the world has been the Indian sandalwood, also known as  Chandana in Sanskrit . Long ago its value was recognized by the Chinese and Europeans, sandalwood was an  integral part of Indian culture, rituals and mythology . The heartwood is considered sacred and the paste made by grinding the heartwood of the tree is integral to Hindu rituals and ceremonies as well as an innate part of  meditation  and  prayer . It is one of the many gifts of ancient India to the world of medicine and goes much beyond being a  beautifying and fragrance-imparting  agent. This  plant  is  considered  sacred  and  its  importance  and  usage  are  also  mentioned  in   Vedas, Puranas,  Buddhism, Epics and Scriptures .  This plant has a great reference found in Indian mythology, scripture and folklore. It is found in literatures like  Arthashastra, Patanjali Mahabhasaya, Vinaya Pitaka, Milinda Pahna, Anguttara, Kautilya and Dh
Read more

Winter melon/Petha - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

Image
Winter melon/Ash gourd/Petha The wax gourd/winter melon can be stored for many months. Ash gourds of the Indian subcontinent have a white coating with a rough texture (hence the name ash gourd). Southeast Asian varieties have a smooth waxy texture. It is one of the few vegetables available during winter in areas of deciduous vegetation. In India, the wax gourd is recognized for its medicinal properties in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It also has significance in spiritual traditions of India and Yoga, where it is identified as a great source of prana. It shows antipyretic, nootropic, antidepressant, anorectic, anxiolytic, antinflammatry, analgesic, diuretic, antioxidant antihistamine, antidiarrheal, angiontensin-converting enzyme inhibition and gastroprotective properties.              Click here for more information about Antioxidants It has different names in different languages such as  English names (Winter melon, White gourd, Ash gourd),   Marathi name (Kohala),   Hindi name (
Read more