| An orange is probably the favorite fruit of millions of | | | | Nutritionists say we should consume at least 20 |
| people - young and old - around the world. We take | | | | grams of fiber a day. |
| oranges in juice and as fruit ripe from the tree. It | | | | A small orange has about 1.2 grams of fiber as well |
| looks and tastes delicious. Many people have a juice | | | | as folate, Vitamin C and other healthy ingredients. A |
| machine and squeeze their own orange juice for | | | | medium apple by comparison has about twice as |
| breakfast. And this sweet tasting fruit is also good | | | | much fiber as a small orange. They are both good for |
| for us; really good for us in maintaining excellent | | | | you. In the USA, most people eat less than 15 grams |
| health and thus helping our body to resist diseases | | | | of fiber a day. Masses of people are not helping |
| including cancer. | | | | themselves reduce their risk of serious health |
| Oranges contain many ingredients but one of major | | | | problems including cancer. |
| importance is Vitamin B9 which provides our body | | | | The growth of various cancers has increased |
| with folate. This is essential for the proper functioning | | | | dramatically in recent years due in part to better |
| of our body. Folate helps our DNA function smoothly. | | | | methods of diagnosis and attributable in part to the |
| Folate helps us avoid anemia and at the same time | | | | environment in developed countries. People continue |
| helps to produce healthy red blood cells. As you | | | | to smoke and many have a poor diet. Fresh fruit and |
| know, our cells constantly divide and reproduce and | | | | vegetables must form an integral part of everyone's |
| when they do incorrectly, the basis of a cancer can | | | | diet. The orange is a perfect example of what should |
| begin within our body. This rapid growth of cells is | | | | be in our diet. |
| important for both adults and children so folic acid | | | | Obesity and being overweight have long been linked |
| and folate are available in oranges. | | | | to an incidence in the onset of cancer. Carrying those |
| A lack of folate in our body may mean our DNA | | | | extra pounds puts pressure on your heart, and cells |
| system is impaired or slow to repair itself. This | | | | under pressure divide more easily. Divided cells are |
| situation is ripe for the development of a cancer. | | | | the foundation of cancer. By eating wisely and |
| Oranges help too in other ways. We all need fiber in | | | | healthily, you will not only give your weight a chance |
| our diet. Good, clean fiber lowers levels of | | | | to be reduced but you will add fiber and vitamins and |
| cholesterol, aids in preventing heart disease and | | | | minerals all of which are believed to lower your risk |
| diabetes and is even a good way of reducing and | | | | of cancer. Oranges are cheap, plentiful and available |
| maintaining a healthy weight. Anyone seeking to | | | | as fresh fruit [the best] or in any number of drinks. |
| lower their risk of cancer should be looking at their | | | | Raise a glass to the orange today. |
| overall health picture. Oranges are a source of fiber. | | | | |