The Health Benefits of Citrus

Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN

Citrus fruit is a well-established staple of the American diet. Even among those who tend to avoid fruits and vegetables, orange juice is often a favorite.

As it turns out, Citrus fruit, aside from being delicious, is a bountiful source of important nutrients.

Although vitamin C is the first that comes to mind, citrus, which includes oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lemons, limes and, surprisingly, tomatoes, is also an excellent source of bioflavonoids.

While vitamin C is concentrated in the fruit’s interior, the best source of citrus bioflavonoids is in the peel and the whitish covering that adheres to …read more