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 Brain “washing” March 16, 2022 Safe, sustainable seafood recipes March 1, 2008 The Goal: Support Your Body’s Natural Ability to... March 5, 2023 Rethink dessert: Wise choices for a healthy diet January 2, 2018 Cancer-Fighting Cinnamaldehyde? April 3, 2024 Food swamps could be more harmful than food... January 5, 2018 New studies show mangos can boost health June 20, 2017 Making and breaking holiday traditions November 19, 2015 Growing up Happy and Resilient August 7, 2023 How should we define ‘natural’? The public responds December 23, 2015 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
