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The benefits of including fruit in one’s diet are innumerable, due to its high nutritional value and high levels of fiber, water and vitamins. Oranges are no different. Consuming one unit of this fruit corresponds to the recommended daily amount of vitamin C (60 mg). This powerful vitamin increases protection against infections and has healing properties as well as high antioxidant protection power. Antioxidants protect the body from the harmful action of free radicals. One would have to eat 15 apples to get the same amount of vitamin C found in one orange.
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Neves, M.F., Trombin, V.G., Lopes, F.F., Kalaki, R., Milan, P. (2011). Nutritional benefits of oranges. In: The orange juice business. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-739-4_29
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