Aside from the obvious vitamin C punch, oranges have many other healing properties.  In traditional medicine, fresh orange juice was once used for its antidepressant and an anti-inflammatory qualities.  Oranges also work well to help the digestive process, fluid circulation and hydration. The vitamin C not only fights the common cold; it makes optimum use of calcium contained in food pairing as well.

But wait!  That’s not all!  The peel is just as if not more nutritious (organic, of course.)  Citrus peel has been shown to lower high blood pressure and cholesterol, and, according to a recent study in a medical journal, the white layer found just on the inside can help suppress hunger for up to 4 hours.  Once again, proof positive that many parts of a plant are not only edible, but good for you, too.  Click to continue »