Health Pucker up: More citrus savvy By Greg Hottinger, MPH, RD December 1, 2005 0 comment 0 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google + Pinterest Print Fruit Function Fun comboAdvertisement Grapefruit Reduces prostate cancer risk. Note: Grapefruit juice interferes with certain heart medications, so ask your physician about possible interactions. Combine with tangerine juice to increase sweetness. Lemon Stuffed with cancer-fighting limonoids. Add juice of 1 lemon and a bit of lemon zest to a glass of mango, peach, or papaya juice blends. Lime Peel contains abundant cancer-fighting d-limonene. Blend together juice of 1/2 lime with 1/2 teaspoon lime zest, 1/2 frozen banana, and 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Orange Highest in vitamin C and rich in folate. Supports immune function and lowers cancer risk. Mix with equal parts pineapple juice and a dollop of plain yogurt. Tangerine (Mandarin orange) Highest beta-carotene source among citrus; also rich in tangeretin, a potent cancer-fighting compound. Blend juice of 2 tangerines with juice of 1 kiwi. 0 comment 0 Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google + Pinterest Print Greg Hottinger, MPH, RD Related Posts How to avoid adrenal burnout January 1, 2008 Letting Go June 1, 2002 Go to Sleep, Kid! August 3, 2021 Do safety advocates, mass companies or you control... April 3, 2012 Research could change product production, treatment for celiac... December 19, 2016 USDA: Eggs have less cholesterol than we thought February 7, 2011 Tipping the Scale on Kids’ Diabesity July 28, 2021 Dealing with loss through yoga January 1, 2005 Eye strain from reading on screens all day?... July 18, 2017 Much ado about school bake sales: Why critiques... December 8, 2010 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.