Healthy benefits of orange
� Orange contains essential vitamins and nutrition�s. The orange is low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but it is rich in dietary fiber, pectin , which is very effective in persons with excess body weight. Pectin, by its action as bulk laxative, helps to protect the mucous membrane of the colon by decreasing its exposure time to toxic substances as well as by binding to cancer causing chemicals in the colon. Pectin has also helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels by decreasing its re-absorption in the colon by binding to bile acids in the colon. � Oranges, like other citrus fruits, is an excellent source of vitamin C . Vitamin C is a powerful na...