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 5-minute wellness for every day of the month January 19, 2018 FDA finally promises action on BPA December 7, 2011 Falling in Love with Health Together February 13, 2023 By the numbers: How much time do we... January 16, 2018 Safe Sushi app helps consumers spot sustainable fish December 28, 2011 Making organics affordable February 1, 2005 Probiotics and L-Theanine December 3, 2023 Omega-3s & Heart Health February 1, 2005 Natural ways to get pregnant after 35 (and... December 1, 2002 Alcohol and health: Here’s what the research says June 5, 2017