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 More Fury Fighters December 1, 2002 The B’s Are Anti-Alzheimer’s April 1, 2003 Are personal care labels the solution to greenwashing? May 4, 2012 Letting go March 1, 2006 Try this trend! Frozen cauliflower in your smoothie November 10, 2018 FDA’s new sunscreen requirements: a false sense of... June 15, 2011 Are wine and other alcohols gluten free? April 24, 2012 Breaking down the low-FODMAP diet January 6, 2015 Base players June 1, 2007 Why is Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg killing animals for... June 1, 2011
