Do You Know Just How Beneficial Orange Juice Is?

In the world of wellbeing and healthy eating, orange juice is one of the key players. But do you know just how beneficial this juice bursting with vitamins is?

Orange Juice
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Orange Juice

Known for being an incredibly rich source of vitamin C and for having numerous other properties, orange juice can be beneficial for our bodies in numerous ways. However, some of these benefits aren’t very well-known…

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Ideal for accompanying your breakfast, used to ward off colds and the flu, orange juice has so many beneficial properties! However, in order to get all these nutritional benefits, you do need to bear a few things in mind. For example, you should opt for citrus fruits that have been grown organically whenever possible!

The benefits of orange juice

Nowadays in America, you can enjoy a nice cup of coffee practically everywhere you go. However, there isn’t a single café in the country that serves this drink. On the contrary, in Manhattan, fruit stalls can be found on practically every street corner.

Drinking orange juice that has been freshly squeezed in the United States costs a little over £5 a glass. There are also ‘juice bars’ located in the south of Manhattan that sell these drinks for around $12 a glass to their mostly vegan and non-dairy clientele.

According to New York Magazine, the number of people who consume this product in the United States has dropped by 29% since 2008.

Check out the video about to see just how beneficial a glass of orange juice is for your body!

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