Oranges, the fruit is very popular, easily available, and relatively cheap, it turned out to contain many nutrients that are good for health and disease prevention.
Citrus has long been known as a fruit with fresh and nutritious taste good. In addition to very rich in vitamins and minerals, it also contains essential dietary fiber (very necessary but can not be produced in the body) for growth and normal body. Non-nutrient compounds that contain it also helps reduce the risk of some types of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular, cancer, and cataracts.
Unfortunately, during the orange already known only as a source of vitamin C. In fact, this round fruit also contains a series of other essential nutrients, including carbohydrates (sugars and dietary fiber), potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and compounds phytochemicals.
Another advantage, citrus contains no sodium, fat, and cholesterol. Calorie content was low, so it will not raise concerns for those who attempt to lose body weight. A medium-sized fresh oranges contain only 60-80 kcals.
Carbohydrates in citrus is a simple carbohydrate, namely fructose, glucose, and sucrose. Complex carbohydrates in the form of non-starch polysaccharides (commonly known as dietary fiber) are good for health. This dietary fiber in the body will bind water-soluble nutrients in a gel-matrix, so that may slow gastric emptying process and the process of digestion and absorption.
