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Citrus fruits Cheap Tre'Davious White Jersey , such as oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, tangerines, and pomelos Cheap Kelvin Benjamin Jersey , are brightly colored and sweet. These fruits bring a burst of sunshine, especially into winter days. Most children love these fruits because of their tangy taste and attractive color鈥檚. Citrus, apart from being flavorful and pretty, is great for the health of your child. They have a lot of health benefits, such as boosting immunity or fighting cancer, etc.

Citrus comes from citrus fruits which generally grow on flowering trees and shrubs. Citrus fruits were actually used to grow in only Australia Cheap Kyle Williams Jersey , New Caledonia, New Guinea, and Southeast Asia, but now they are cultivated in subtropical and tropical climates all over the world, especially in Spain, China Cheap LeSean McCoy Jersey , Brazil, US, Mexico and India. And almost a third of all of these fruits are used to make juice. There are many reasons why citrus is good for the health of your child. Let's talk about these benefits one by one.


1. Citrus fruits are Rich in Vitamins, and other Plant Compounds - These fruits are great to get vitamin C. Vitamin C is a nutrient that makes the immune system strong and keeps the skin smooth. Even if your child eats just one medium-sized orange, he or she will get all the vitamin C he or she requires in a whole day. These fruits also have other vitamins and minerals in good quantity, that your body requires functioning properly Cheap Tremaine Edmunds Jersey , such as Vitamins B, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous and copper. Also, they have other plant compounds with different health benefits, such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. These plant compounds have many varieties of carotenoids Cheap Josh Allen Jersey , flavonoids, and essential oils, which are reasons for many of its health benefits. Hence, citrus fruits are very beneficial and contain vitamins, minerals and compounds which help in keeping your child healthy.


2. Citrus is a Good Source of Fiber - Yes, citrus fruits are a great fibre source. Only one cup with segments of orange has around four grams of fiber. Fiber has many health advantages Cheap Dawson Knox Jersey , such as it boost your child鈥檚 digestive health. Oranges are especially rich in soluble fiber. Soluble fibre help in lowering cholesterol levels in the body. Citrus fruits have a greater ratio of soluble to insoluble fiber in comparison to other fruits and vegetables.


3. Citrus is Low in Calories - If you're watching the calorie intake of your child for any reason, citrus fruits are a good alternative as snakes as they are low in calories, but their high water and fiber contents help fill up the stomach of your child.


4. Citrus fruits May Reduce the Risk of Kidney Stones - Painful mineral crystals in the kidney are called as kidney stones. They are formed if you have very concentrated urine regularly or your urine contains higher amounts of stone-forming minerals. There is also a type of kidney stone which is formed due to lower levels of citrate in urine and citrus fruits increase the level of citrate in your urine that decreases the risk of kidney stones in children. Having these citrus fruits on a regular basis can offer a natural substitute to potassium citrate supplements.


5. Citrus fruits May Protect Against Cancer - Many studies have shown that citrus lowers the risk of many types of cancers. As the citrus fruits contain flavonoids, which may help to shield against cancer. As these flavonoids are antioxidants, they may block some genes which are the reason for some diseases, like cancer. Citrus can also block the building of new cancer cells and make the carcinogens inactive and hence eventually suppress cancer and help in fighting against it.


6. Citrus fruits Boost Heart Health - Citrus fruits are also good for your heart as certain compounds in citrus fruits can improve cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure which will eventually benefit the health of your child鈥檚 heart.
7. Citrus fruits may Protect Your Brain - Some neurodegenerative diseases Cheap Devin Singletary Jersey , including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, which occur due to the breakdown of cells in the nervous system, can be warded off with the help of flavonoids present in citrus fruits. As these diseases happen because of inflammation and Flavonoids have anti-inflammatory characters. Citrus fruits may help enhance the brain function and shield the brain against certain neurodegenerative disorders.


8. Citrus can be a cure for Anemia in kids - Citrus fruits have high amount of Vitamin C which help in absorbing iron, and it increases the of hemoglobin, and eventually prevents from anaemia which causes fatigue and dizziness in children. Make your child drink a glass of fresh orange or lemon juice on a regular basis to prevent him or her from anaemia and help him or she have a good hemoglobin count.