Orange Juice

Orange juice is a good source of healthy, natural vitamins. These include vitamin A and vitamin C. Vitamin A plays a role in vision, skin health, immune function and is a powerful antioxidant. Vitamin C is important for bone health and is also an antioxidant. While Vitamin C is thought to have effects on reducing the incidence and duration of colds.

Regular orange juice consumption improves diastolic blood pressure. Also orange juice consumption helps to decrease low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in those with high cholesterol levels.

Orange juice can decrease the inflammation that occurs after eating a meal high in fat and carbs. This could play a role in reducing the risk of heart disease and diabetes in people who eat an unhealthy diet.

The flavonoids found in orange juice helps decreases inflammation. Flavonoids are a type of plant pigment that helps to block oxidative damage to cells which leads to inflammation and damage to blood vessel walls.

Best drunk: Cold from the fridge. In hot weather days add a few Ice Cubes to your glass to make the drink extra refreshing.