The effects and nutritional value of oranges

Everyone knows that mandarin oranges are delicious, but do you know about tangerines ? Let me introduce them to you.

Nutritional value of oranges

Citrus fruits are rich in nutrition, with excellent color, aroma and taste. They can be eaten fresh or processed into various processed products, mainly juice. The output of citrus is the highest among all fruits, and citrus juice accounts for 3/4 of the juice, which is widely favored by consumers. According to the analysis of the Central Health Research Institute, every 100 grams of edible part of citrus contains 0.05 mg of riboflavin, 0.3 mg of niacin, 16 mg of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), 0.9 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat, 12 g of sugar, 0.2 g of crude fiber, 0.4 g of inorganic salt, 26 mg of calcium, 15 mg of phosphorus, 0.2 mg of iron, and 221.9 joules of calories. The content of carotene (provitamin A) in oranges is second only to apricots, which is higher than that of other fruits. Citrus also contains a variety of vitamins, in addition to magnesium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine and silicon.

The effects and functions of oranges

Oranges are a treasure from head to toe. Their flesh, skin, core, and veins can all be used as medicine. The dried outer peel of oranges is called "Chenpi" (because the older the orange, the better the medicinal effect). The white mesh-like veins on the orange pulp are called "Chenpi", which contain a certain amount of vitamin P and have the effects of dredging meridians, resolving phlegm, regulating qi, and eliminating stagnation. Orange cores are bitter and non-toxic, and have the effects of regulating qi and relieving pain. They can be used to treat hernia, low back pain, and other symptoms. Even orange roots and leaves can be used as medicine, with different functions such as soothing the liver, strengthening the spleen, and harmonizing the stomach. The flesh of citrus is also an important raw material for light industry. It can be processed into canned food, candied fruit, jam, fruit cake, peptone, fructose, and can also be made into beverages such as juice and wine. During the processing, pectin, citric acid, hesperidin, and essential oils can be extracted. Orange peel can be used as a raw material for extracting vitamin A, vitamin P, and vitamin C. Orange peels have many clever and wonderful uses in daily life. They can beautify the skin, clean porcelain with tea stains, deodorize, and can also be used as fertilizer.

Can I eat more oranges?

It is not advisable to eat too many oranges. You should brush your teeth and rinse your mouth in time after eating to avoid harm to your oral teeth. People with poor gastrointestinal function are prone to gastric fecal stones if they eat too many oranges. Oranges are high in calories. If we eat too many at one time, we will "get angry", thus promoting stomatitis, periodontitis and other symptoms. Eating too many citrus fruits can cause "orange disease", with symptoms such as eczema, yellowing of the skin, etc.

In our daily life, many people like to pull out the white veins outside the orange pulp when eating oranges. In fact, this way of eating is unscientific.

The white mesh veins outside the orange pulp are usually called "orange peel". From the perspective of both traditional Chinese medicine and modern nutrition, orange peel is very beneficial to human health. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that orange peel has the function of clearing the meridians and eliminating phlegm, relieving qi and activating blood circulation. It is not only a good food therapy for patients with chronic diseases such as chronic bronchitis and coronary heart disease, but also has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on chest and flank pain caused by long-term cough. Modern nutrition research believes that orange peel contains a substance called rutin. Rutin can keep blood vessels in normal elasticity and density, reduce the fragility and permeability of blood vessel walls, and prevent cerebral hemorrhage in hypertensive patients and retinal hemorrhage in diabetic patients. For people who usually have a tendency to bleed, especially the elderly with a tendency to vascular sclerosis, eating orange peel is more beneficial and harmless.

Nanfeng Orange

Nanfeng orange is one of the fine varieties of ancient citrus in my country and one of the precious specialties of Jiangxi Province. Historically, it is famous for its golden color, thin skin and tender flesh, no residue left in food, rich and sweet flavor and fragrant aroma. According to the "Yu Gong" records, as early as more than 2,000 years ago, the oranges produced in the Nanfeng area were listed as "tribute". Zeng Gong, one of the Eight Great Masters of Tang and Song Dynasty, once wrote a poem to praise the oranges in his hometown: "Bright hundreds of autumn fruits, staggered with many leaves leaning on frosty branches. Green feathers and tassels come out of the sky, and golden balls swing and rub against each other. How can the oranges and grapefruits be counted in the bud, and the salt and plums are enough in the house. The rivers and lakes suffer from the eyes of the vulgar, and the imperial court still thinks that there are too many ordinary trees. Who can export to offer to the emperor, and all the big trees stand above the waves." At that time, oranges could be offered to the emperor, so Nanfeng oranges were also known as "tribute oranges" and were praised by Comrade Stalin as "the king of oranges".

Can babies eat oranges?

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that oranges are warm in nature. If you eat a lot of oranges in a short period of time, you will experience symptoms of "getting angry" such as mouth sores, dry throat and sore throat, and constipation. Therefore, you should not eat too much. Oranges are also rich in fruit acid. Eating them on an empty stomach will cause adverse stimulation to the digestive tract mucosa. Friends with digestive tract ulcers should pay special attention. In addition, do not feed your baby too many oranges or orange juice. This is because infants and young children have imperfect liver function. When they eat too many oranges, the liver cannot convert too much carotene in the body into vitamin A, and "carotenemia" will come to the door. In mild cases, it only manifests as yellow skin color, and in severe cases, there may be symptoms such as anorexia and irritability. Once the above situation occurs, you should immediately stop eating foods rich in carotene, encourage the child to drink more water, and go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible if necessary.

How to make oranges

1. Sweet orange wine

Ingredients: 1 kg oranges, 100 g sugar, 1.8 kg white wine

practice:

1. Select some fresh oranges with intact appearance as the material, then wash and dry the peels;

2. Cut the orange wine into four equal parts, put it in a container, add sugar and white wine, seal it, be careful not to get it stained with oil, and place it in a cool place;

3. After two months, take out the oranges, slice them, squeeze the juice into the container, and discard the excess orange residue.

2. American Orange Salad

Ingredients: 6 canned oranges 1 slice of pineapple 1 small bag of instant coconut powder 1/2 spoon of strawberry jam

practice:

1. Remove the thin skin and core of the orange segments;

2.Chop the pineapple slices into small pieces;

3. Mix coconut powder with orange and pineapple pieces;

4. Place a layer of orange in the ice cream cup, then a layer of pineapple pieces, and pour strawberry jam on each layer.

3. Orange salad with vegetables

Ingredients: 50g orange, 20g cabbage, 20g mung bean sprouts, 10g wakame (dried)

practice:

1. Pour out the juice from the canned oranges and drain.

2. Cut the cabbage into thin strips, remove the roots of bean sprouts, chop the kelp, blanch all the ingredients with hot water and drain with a strainer.

3. Place oranges, cabbage, bean sprouts and kelp in a cooking bowl, mix well, and season with sesame oil and soy sauce.

Now everyone knows about oranges.

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