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 Nature Valley brand targeted in ‘natural’ lawsuit August 1, 2012 Are You Addicted? March 1, 2002 Natural infection fighters November 9, 2010 What is celiac disease? April 27, 2010 Your healthy body September 30, 2010 Females in Focus May 6, 2023 8 Ways to Allergy-Proof Your Life April 1, 2000 Stay-healthy Strategies November 1, 2003 [Free digital guide] GMOs: What you need to... October 11, 2013 9-year-old blogger takes on school lunches June 5, 2012 Leave a Comment Cancel ReplyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
