Citrus Fruits are AMAZING for health and they are often ignored as some of the more exotic fruits seem to have taken center stage lately. Check out these 5 really important reasons to get citrus into your diet on a regular basis!
1.Rich in compounds called flavonoids, which have anti-cancer properties. Citrus flavonoids can inhibit the growth of cancer cells and prevent the spread of tumors.
2. Citrus flavonoids are antioxidants that can neutralize free radicals and may protect against heart disease. They improve blood flow through coronary arteries, reduce the ability of arteries to form blood clots and prevent the oxidation of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.
3. Citrus fruits are high in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant required for the synthesis of collagen, which helps wounds heal and helps hold blood vessels, tendons, ligaments and bone together.
4. The vitamin C in citrus fruits strongly enhances the absorption of iron in food. Vitamin C binds to iron in the digestive tract and the iron-vitamin C complex is absorbed together.
5. Citrus fruits contain folate which is essential for the function of certain enzymes required for the synthesis of the amino acid methionine in the body, and critical for developing babies in utero.
