Orange is a winter fruit (Hesperidium), rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals. Sweet orange is acceptable to both normal people as well as a patient. It can be taken as a whole fruit or as juice. Orange and its juice are famous for drink, energetic, thirst killer, increasing digestion power etc.
According to ICMR per 100 gram of whole orange contains 87.6 gram of water, 1104 microgram of Carotene, 30 milligram of Ascorbic acid (vitamin-C), 10.9 gram of Carbohydrate, 93 milligram of Potassium, 26 milligram of Calcium, 9 milligram of Magnesium, 0.3 gram of fibers, 4.5 milligram of Sodium, 7 milligram of Chromium, 20 milligram of Phosphorous, 0.32 milligram of Iron and its energy value is 48 Kcal.
On the other hand, though the orange juice is easily digestible but its nutritional value is comparatively very less. 100 ml. orange juice contains 97.7 gram water, 1.9 gram of Carbohydrate, 15 microgram of Carotene, 0.7 milligram of Iron, 64 milligram of Ascorbic acid, 9 milligram of Phosphorus and 9 milligram of Calcium. Besides those very little amounts of Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin are obtained from orange juice.
ORANGE IN THE TREATMENT FOR GENERAL DISEASES :
In Cold :
When you are suffering from cold then mixed the orange juice with hot water. It will give you pleasure.
In Fever :
The juice of well-ripened orange is good for any type of fever like Influenza, Typhoid jaundice etc.
In Bronchitis and asthma :
Honey, salt and hot water if mixed with orange juice then it is beneficial in those diseases.
In Constipation :
Take a complete orange in your breakfast for few days.
In Diarrhea :
During Diarrhea, if sweet orange juice is taken with milk it will be fruitful.
In Heart problem and High blood pressure :
If you are not a diabetes patient then take orange juice with honey.
The high amount Potassium in orange reduces high blood pressure.
In Arthritis :
In orange high amount of Provitamin-A is present thus it reduces the pain of arthritis and Gout.
In Peptic ulcer :
Sweet orange juice has wound healing features ascorbic acid in it helpful in gastric problems.
In Gall bladder stone :
Orange juice is very much important when a patient is suffering from this.
During pregnancy :
During pregnancy to reduce vomiting tendency, poor digestion etc. orange juice is very good. It enhances appetite also.
Anti-carcinogenic property :
Orange contains at least 170 types of photochemical and 60 types of flavonoids those have anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory effects those are helpful for the treatment of Cancer.
ORANGE AND SKIN :
Orange is very fruitful for dermatitis, skin rash, sunburn skin, dandruff etc. Orange reduces the tendency of growing pimples, black shades below the eye and brings extra brightness on your face. The skin of orange if crushed to make a paste and then it is applied on the face for 1 hour and then wash your face with plain water. You have a glowing face.
Be careful always use fresh well-ripened i.e. properly matured oranges for good results. Don’t use preserved oranges because its preservatives may be bad for your health.
