June Parenting

Hi parents

Today, would like to share some information about oranges with you:

• To ensure freshness of oranges, store them immediately in the refrigerator upon purchase instead of keeping it at room temperature.
• Besides rich in Vitamin C, oranges also contain some Vitamin A.  They are also high in antioxidants which neutralize the effects of free radicals.
• While orange juice may contain Vitamin C, the nutritional value is more of sugar and nothing more.  Hence, it is better to consume cut oranges and eat with the pulp.
• After squeezing the juice, Vitamin C dissipates within 8 hours at room temperature.  Even after refrigeration, there is 20% of Vitamin C loss.  So, the next time you drink orange juice, it is best to do so within the first hour.
• In terms of fibre, a medium orange has as much as 7 cups of cornflakes.
• As a flavour, orange ranges after chocolate and vanilla.

Hope you have found the above tips useful.  If you are interested to try out recipe with oranges, please refer to Orange Chicken/Fish/Prawn - http://www.juneparenting.com/2007/01/30/chickenprawn-apple-appetizer/.

Posted on April 14th, 2008 by June
Filed under: Food and Juices