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The SuperFoods Oranges - Shopping Tips
The SuperFoods Oranges - Shopping Tips
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 Table of Contents The heavier and smaller the fruit (and, usually, the thinner the skin), the more juice it contains. You’ll also get more juice out of a lemon or orange if you let it get to room temperature and roll it on the counter before juicing it. Whole oranges can be stored either in the fridge or at room temperature. They’ll last about two weeks. Don’t store them in plastic bags as they can develop mold. The amount of vitamin C in 8 ounces of orange juice can vary from about 80 to about 140 milligrams depending on the oranges and their ripeness, and on how they were processed and shipped. Heat, including pasteurization, reduces the nutrient content of juice. Check the date stamped on the carton of juice before you buy: it will stay fresh for two to four weeks once opened. Orange juice begins to lose vitamin C (and other nutrients) from the moment it’s squeezed, but because the C is so abundant, as long as the juice tastes fresh, it’s probably providing you with adequate amounts. One trick for revitalizing the C content of orange juice is to squeeze a lemon into the carton. Be sure to read the labels on juices: many contain more sugar or corn syrup than juice. Only buy 100 percent fruit juice. While whole fruits are the best choice, there are times when you’re shopping for another form of citrus—something to spread on your toast. Citrus marmalade can be good for you: the flavonoids found in citrus fruit, which help strengthen capillaries and enhance the effects of vitamin C, survive the manufacturing process when being made into marmalade, as do many of the antioxidants and liminoids. The pectin, the soluble fiber in citrus fruit that sets marmalade, has cholesterol-lowering abilities. It’s a better choice than butter on your muffin or toast! |
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What is a “Super Food”? Well, the most important thing for everyone to know is that superfoods are easy to find in every local supermarket. They’re worth looking for! These nutritional powerhouse foods are loaded with nutrients crucial to a healthy, long life. If you can include a variety of them in your diet, everyday, we promise they will change your life! These foods were chosen because they contain high concentrations of crucial nutrients, as well as the fact that many of them are low in calories. Foods containing these nutrients have been proven to help prevent and, in some cases, reverse the well-known effects of aging, including cardiovascular disease, Type II Diabetes, hypertension and certain cancers. When you click on each superfood you’ll find information including a list of the primary nutrients that elevated them to superfood status. This is not meant to be a complete list of every single nutrient that food contains, but rather, a list of the high-profile nutrients that have shown health benefits and that are present in that food in sufficient quantity to make a difference. Many of the superfoods have “Sidekicks”. These are foods that are generally in the same category as the flagship superfood and offer a similar nutrient profile. So click around and find recipes and tips on how to incorporate these foods in your daily diet. SUPERFOODSRX PRINCIPLES: Principle 1: SuperFoodsRx- the best diet in the world Principle 2: Super Foods are whole foods Principle 3: SuperFoods Rx equals synergy Principle 4: SuperFoods Rx are simple and positive |
