However, the sweet taste of oranges makes dieters feel that oranges are high in calories, and eating too much will make them gain weight. In fact, no matter what kind of food, eating properly will not have adverse effects, and so will oranges! So how many oranges is healthy to eat?
What is the calorie of an orange?
Generally speaking,100g oranges contain 50 calories, and the weight of ordinary oranges is about100g. So eating 1-2 oranges every day has no effect on losing weight. It should be said that oranges can be eaten in moderation during weight loss, because a small amount of oranges will not make people gain weight, but it is also rich in vitamin C, which is also good for the skin!
Nutritional value of oranges
After understanding the calories of oranges, let's take a look at the nutritional value of oranges.
1, oranges are rich in vitamins and citric acid, vitamins have a cosmetic effect, and citric acid has the effect of eliminating fatigue.
2, orange white thin skin contains dietary fiber and pectin, which can promote defecation and lower cholesterol.
3. Glycosides in orange peel can enhance the toughness of capillaries, lower blood pressure and dilate coronary arteries, so oranges are also a good product to prevent coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis. Studies have confirmed that eating oranges can reduce cholesterol deposition and help reverse atherosclerosis;
4. Fresh oranges contain an anticancer active substance "Nomilin", which can decompose carcinogens, inhibit and block the growth of cancer cells, and prevent carcinogens from damaging the nucleus, thus protecting the integrity of genes.
What are the precautions for eating oranges?
Don't eat oranges with radishes.
After radish is ingested, it can quickly produce sulfate and an antithyroid substance of thiocyanate. If you eat oranges at this time, the flavonoids in oranges will be decomposed in the intestines and converted into hydroxybenzoic acid and ferulic acid, which can improve the inhibitory effect of thiocyanic acid on thyroid, thus inducing goiter.
Don't eat oranges and milk together.
Protein in milk will react with vitamin C in oranges and condense into lumps, which is not conducive to digestion and even leads to symptoms such as abdominal distension and diarrhea. Therefore, it is best not to drink milk for an hour before and after eating oranges.