Pucker up: More citrus savvy

Fruit

Function

Fun combo

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.