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03/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Nine reasons to eat an orange (plus a recipe for orange salad dressing)

A versatile fruit, the orange offers other benefits aside from abundant levels of vitamin C. Various scientific studies have determined that oranges have a lot of medicinal properties. Oranges contain a lot of compounds that are good for your health. Below are nine of its “well-established therapeutic applications” which are detailed in three sections – the aroma, the […]

02/01/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Citrus for brain health as you age: Evidence suggests consumption of oranges, grapefruits, limes and lemons reduces dementia risk by 15 percent

Fruits like oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and lime are not only delicious, they may also lend a hand in preventing dementia, according to a study. Researchers from Tohoku University discovered that older adults who regularly eat citrus fruits have a lower likelihood of getting dementia, in a study published in the British Journal of Medical Nutrition. The paper, titled […]

01/29/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Dementia in elderly Japanese vs. citrus consumption: a cohort study

Older adults may lessen their chances of getting dementia by 15 percent by regularly eating citrus fruits like oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and lime, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Tohoku University. The Citrus consumption and incident dementia in elderly Japanese: the Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study, which was published in the British Journal of Nutrition, explored […]

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