Orange Juice Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Orange juice is the liquid that comes from the orange fruit (Citrus sinensis). You can squeeze the juice directly from the orange fruit, which is the freshest and healthiest way to consume orange juice. Orange juice is also widely available at local grocery stores. Orange juice often comes with the fruit’s pulp or it is available without.

Many of the orange juice products available at grocery stores have sugars added, which reduces the level of health benefits offered by this sweet juice. If you're looking to add orange juice to your diet for health reasons, be sure to buy organic, natural orange juice without added sugars.

Orange Juice Health Uses and Health Benefits

Orange juice is extremely high in vitamin C, which is where the majority of its known health benefits come from. Vitamin C is an essential antioxidant vitamin that must come from a dietary source because it cannot be created by the human body. ¹ 

As an antioxidant, vitamin C from orange juice helps to protect the body against free radicals. These are molecules that can cause cellular damage and aging if they become too prevalent in the body. 

Vitamin C is also considered an immune-boosting vitamin. Because of this, one of the most popular orange juices uses is for fighting against colds and flu.

Other orange juice health benefits include:

• Reducing inflammation associated with diabetes and arteriosclerosis
• Lowering bad cholesterol levels
• Improving diastolic blood pressure

References

1. http://www.livestrong.com/article/403822-health-benefits-of-orange-juice/