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 Kids create winning healthy recipes for White House... August 20, 2012 Is PMS Ruining Your Life? March 1, 2002 Lunchtime Workouts September 1, 2003 Natural Defense January 1, 2002 Why is Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg killing animals for... June 1, 2011 The Autoimmune Boom April 29, 2025 Why I Do What I Do September 1, 2002 Your guide to balance in 2015 January 26, 2015 The People’s Grocery of West Oakland vs. food... July 18, 2012 Top 10 at-risk jobs for back pain May 1, 2004 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
