Focus on Citrus
Adding some citrus to your day can have great health benefits. Yahoo has a good slide show on the many ways eating more citrus is good for your health. What are citrus foods? Although most people can rattle off a host of citrus foods, surprisingly many people I talk to are unsure of what foods are in the citrus family. Oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, limes, lemons, mandarin oranges, clementines are all citrus fruits. ( Top 10 Citrus Fruits ) What are the health benefits of eating citrus fruits? Vitamin C – a water soluble vitamin that you should be part of your diet every day. Vitamin C is known for building our immune system and fighting off infections. Eat just one orange and you get all the vitamin C you need for the day . Fiber – An orange can add 2.3 grams of fiber to your day. A tangerine about 1.6 grams of fiber. The soluble fiber in citrus fruits can help lower your cholesterol. Flavonoids – never heard flav...