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 Staying On Top of Your Health May 27, 2022 Natural remedies for PMS symptoms February 22, 2012 How should we define ‘natural’? The public responds December 23, 2015 3 ways to save money with cloth diapers April 23, 2010 6 healthy snack saviors October 6, 2014 Poop in the face? Organic fertilizer ingredient enters... February 10, 2012 Bright eyes: Natural tips to care for your... November 27, 2016 4 spring veggies sprouting in stores now March 2, 2018 Time for rest … and a new path February 23, 2015 Like shrimp? You might be eating illegal, carcinogenic... May 22, 2012 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
