Orange

Botanical name : Citrus aurantium 

Description

The orange in one of the finest gift of nature, It is the most popular wide-spread of the citrus fruits. It is very delicious and very nourishing fruit which is up to 12 cm, in diameter, though most common one are 6-8 cm, in diameter. The fruit grow on a every green tree, up to 12 m tall, with dark green leaves and fragrant flowers.

  They are many varieties of oranges. The more important ones are loose-skinned orange and sour orange, the loose-skinned orange is very popular in Britain and the tight-skinned are popular in the other part of Europe.

ORANGE

Value per 100 gms edible portion

Origin and Distribution

The orange is a native of South China. It is believe to have been introduce to India from where it was taken to western world by Vasco da Gama in 1498. However, it did not spread in the India and the present cultivation varieties where introduce from abroad. It was extensively cultivated in Africa, Egypt, Mexico, U.S.A, Spain, Brasil, China, Japan, Italy and South Africa. In Europe, The loose-skinned orange grow widely and with ever green tree.

Food Value

The orange is a rich source of protective food ingredients like vitamin A, B,C and calcium and its health promotion properties emanate from this fact. It is supirior to almost any other fruit as asource of calcium. The orange also contain sodium, potassium, magnesium, copper, sulphur and chlorine.  

Natural Benefit and Curative Properties

The orange is a predigested food as the starch of the orange is converted into easily assimilated sugar by the rays of the sun. It is thus readily absorb into the blood. It produce heat and energy to the body immediately after it use. 

  The regular intake of orange prevent frequent attack of common cold, influenza and bleed tendencies. It keeps one healthy and strong and contribute toward longevity. Orange juice, among all the fruit juice, is more suitable for all ages and can be given with advantage in all kind of diseases.

Fever

Orange is an excellent fruit in all kin of fever when the digestive part of the body is seriously hampered. The fever patient suffer from blood poisoning called toxaemia and the lack of saliva coats his tongue and often destroy his thirst for water as well as is desire for food. The agreeable juice of orange helps greatly in overcoming these drawbacks. Orange fruit is the most ideal food in fever like typhoid, tuberculosis and measles. It give energy and increase urinary output and promote body resistance against infection, thereby, hastening recovery.