Myths and Truths about the Benefits of Orange Juice
Orange juice cures your cold or flu, orange juice makes you strong, orange juice fixes your blood, orange juice contains antioxidants, orange juice has Vitamin C. We constantly hear these phrases. The Mediterranean climate and Greece favor the orange-tree and in Argolida grow some of the sweetest oranges in the world. However, is orange juice that miraculous food that seems to solve all health issues and keep our bodies in shipshape? The answer is yes and no.
Is orange juice good for us in general?
Yes. It is rich in Vitamin C and fiber and it contains traces of Vitamin A and B-6, Potassium and Calcium. That is true, though, only if the juice contains as much of the original orange as possible. Strain the juice and it’s just orange-flavored sugar water.
Is orange juice fattening?
As much as a typical soft drink. A small glass of orange juice or soft drink contains about forty calories. But juice has so many added benefits, while soft drinks have none.
Can orange juice prevent cold?
Not exactly. A 2007 study showed that under normal living conditions people who drank juice got sick as often as those who didn’t. Under extreme circumstances (really cold climates, intense physical exercise), however, orange juice seems to help.
Should we drink orange juice then?
Absolutely! Every day! We have daily access to fresh delicious oranges from Argos, Nafplio or Porto Heli; shouldn’t we take advantage of that?
Peloponnese Hotels – AKS Hinitsa Bay – AKS Porto Heli
