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"Sour varieties of oranges were cultivated well before the Middle Ages. The sweet varieties have only been around since the fifteenth century. The origins of the orange are thought to be in Southern Asia and from there, it spread to Syria, Persia, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Columbus brought them to the West Indies, and Spanish explorers brought them into Florida, where they were first planted around 1875. Spanish missionaries were responsible for introducing them to California. Where Are oranges Grown?" - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"You see, artificial colors can make foods look alive, vibrant and fresh. oranges from the state of Florida are even dipped in a highly toxic red dye to make them appear more orange so you will choose them over more natural oranges that haven't been dipped in the dye. This dye has been banned for use in foods because it is known to cause cancer, thus it is illegal to put it into foods. However, it is perfectly legal to dip oranges into a solution containing this dye in order to alter the visual characteristics of the fruit in an effort to make them more appealing to customers." - Mike Adams, Spam Filters for Your Brain (Get the book.)

"In one recent study of seven hundred children between the ages of seven and eighteen living on the island of Crete, those who consumed a diet rich in fish; fruits such as red grapes, oranges, and apples; fresh vegetables twice a day; olive oil; and nuts three times a week were significantly less likely to suffer from allergic responses, including allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and skin allergies. CHOOSING ORGANIC FOODS As you shop for healthy foods, buy organic. One recent study brings home how genetically vulnerable some of us may be to the damaging effects of exposure to pesticides." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"And here's a tip on zesting: use organic oranges, limes, and lemons.) The third is a citrus reamer, which gets juice out of the driest lemons and limes. The wood ones are my favorite. Finally, a few words about how much you should eat. If you are eating a plant-based, no-oil, whole-grain diet filled with leafy greens and all the colorful vegetables, you don't need to worry about weight. No calculations or calorie counting will be necessary. Almost everyone loses weight with the diet change." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"Try to eat a variety of fruits: apples, apricots, bananas, blueberries, cherries, Clementines, dates, figs, grapefruit, grapes, kiwis, kumquats, mangoes, melons, nectarines, oranges, papayas, peaches, pears, persimmons, pineapples, plums, pomegranates, raspberries, strawberries, and tangerines. Try some exotic fruits to add variety and interest to your diet." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) (Get the book.)

"Your SuperFoodsRx Shopping List ° Plastic storage bags o Plastic or glass containers with lids ° o Beans ° o Canned tomatoes ° Canned pumpkin ° Blueberries and their sidekicks ° 0 Oatmeal ° o Tea—green and/or black o Nuts o o Extra virgin olive oil o Yogurt o o Soy milk ° ° Baby carrots Bell pepper oranges Spinach Broccoli Cherry and larger tomatoes and their sidekicks Turkey or chicken, skinless breast meat Salmon Spices Garlic Fresh herbs Salad dressings Ingredients for the 3 SuperFoodsRx meals you chose on page 108." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.) "Of course the "super" feature of oranges and their sidekicks as well as the new SuperFood, kiwi, is their extraordinarily high levels of vitamin C. We encourage most everyone to boost their intake of vitamin C because, despite the wealth of healthy food choices we have today, 20 to 30 percent of us in the United States have marginal blood levels of vitamin C and, amazingly, 16 percent of us are actually deficient in this critical nutrient. Vitamin C is a truly powerful nutrient—one that helps promote overall health in countless ways." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.) "Beans> Salmoa to the FlexPlan or when you're eating • 5,-,^ Turkey, Yogurt out or dealing with a host of real-life j Category 3 "plentiful": Blueberries, situations, you'll be able to accurately j Broccoli, oranges, Spinach, Tomatoes eyeball the amount of food on your :............................................................. plate and know how much is just right for you and what's too much." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Pectin Pectin is a source of fibre found in foods such as apples, bananas, beets, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, grapefruits, kale, lemons, okra, oranges and dried peas. Pectin is good for removing toxins, reducing cholesterol, helping with gallstones and stabilizing blood sugar. Some authorities claim it lowers the risk for cardiovascular disease. It has been said that most of our disease comes from our own table. There are many underlying causes and disorders that cause constipation. It is important to figure out your cause and eradicate it." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"Fruit Snacks. oranges are your SuperFoods fruit of choice for the Prep Week as well as the SlimDown. If you prefer you could substitute sidekicks including tangerines, kumquats or white or pink grapefruit. Apples are another excellent, readily available, and tasty choice. Choose one or two of these items. Fresh vegetables. Your prime fresh vegetables this week are going to be spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, and their sidekicks (see page 3). Choose those you like for your Prep Week and be sure that you've listed those that you may need for the SuperFoods Meal choices that you've made." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"If you are diabetic or on an aggressive weight loss plan, eat more fruits that are lower in sugar such as berries, green or Granny Smith apples, melons, grapefruit, oranges, kiwis and papaya and less of the higher calorie fruits such as mangos, grapes, bananas, pineapple and peaches. Fruit does not need to be avoided if diabetic, just limited to two fresh fruits with breakfast and one with lunch and dinner. Those with diabetes should exclude fruit juice and not use much dried fruit. Frozen fruit can be a convenient substitute when fresh isn't available." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) (Get the book.)

"And in the south he saw the golden oranges hanging on the trees, the little golden oranges on the dark green trees; and guards with shotguns patrolling the lines so a man might not pick an orange for a thin child, oranges to be dumped if the price was low. . . . These people were becoming "dangerous," as Steinbeck said. The spirit of rebellion was growing. Mauritz Hallgren, in a 1933 book, Seeds of Revolt, compiled newspaper reports of things happening around the country: England, Arkansas, January 3, 1931." - Howard Zinn, A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (Get the book.)

"Even Idi Amin, the tyrannical Ugandan dictator, lived his final years in Saudi Arabia as a fruitarian (his affinity for oranges earned him the nickname "Dr. Jaffa"). Gandhi's flirtations with fruitarianism were inspired by Louis Kuhne, the frugivorous German author of New Science of Healing. Germany was an epicenter of bohemian fruit experimentation from the late nineteenth century until the middle of the twentieth century, when it took off in California. Adolf Just, author of Return to Nature, claims that Proto-Germans ate nothing but berries and other forest fruits." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"And in the south he saw the golden oranges hanging on the trees, the little golden oranges on the dark green trees; and guards with shotguns patrolling the lines so a man might not pick an orange for a thin child, oranges to be dumped if the price was low. . . . These people were becoming "dangerous," as Steinbeck said. The spirit of rebellion was growing. Mauritz Hallgren, in a 1933 book, Seeds of Revolt, compiled newspaper reports of things happening around the country: England, Arkansas, January 3, 1931." - Howard Zinn, A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (Get the book.)

"Although bananas and oranges are certainly affordable, you can live without them. Very little fresh fruit has been available at restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, but now Apple Dippers are becoming the norm. Fruits today play an integral role in preventative, wellness medicine. We seem to think that we're only now realizing how important fruits are, but in many cases we're only now rediscovering lost wisdom. As Hippocrates said, in one of the earliest of all recorded aphorisms, "Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food." Fruits have inspired countless innovations." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Common citrus fruits are oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, limes, and tangelos. Research has also found that when male and female lab mice were administered an extract of d-Limonene, they lost weight. Belly Blaster 3: Insoluble Fiber Benefit to your body: estrogen binder / EAT 2 SERVINGS PER DAY. There are two types of fiber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble fiber dissolves in water and is degraded by bacteria in your colon. It forms a gel in your intestines that regulates the flow of waste material through your digestive tract." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Croatian proverb INDENTED OR NOTCHED TEETH If you have smooth indentations on your teeth, it may be a sign that you're eating too many oranges and lemons. Acid in these and other foods can wear down tooth enamel, causing tooth erosion. A V-shaped notch at the r , SIGN OF THE TIMES bottom or your teeth near your gum line can be a sign of over-zealous brushing. Sometimes overuse of toothpicks can also cause these grooves, because you're actually digging through your teeth's protective enamel coating." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Mix in with apple slices, raisins, dried cranberries (or your other favorite dried fruit), oranges, grapes, and pineapple. • Serving a salad the next day, otherwise known as a "wilted" salad, may increase the absorption of nutrients. • It's okay to cook lettuce (see below)! Try marinating romaine lettuce with a little soy sauce, dry white wine, brown sugar, and olive oil, and grill for a few minutes. Romaine Sesame Stir-Fry by Chef J. Hugh McEvoy Serves: 6 • Prep and cooking time: 10 minutes. This recipe contains five powerhouse foods." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Studies show that people who eat fruit such as oranges tend to eat less at subsequent meals compared to people who eat snacks such as chips, snack crackers, desserts, or candy. ANXIETY: Patients awaiting dental procedures who were exposed to the odor of orange had reduced anxiety and improved mood compared to the control group. KIDNEY STONES: In a randomized study, researchers found that orange juice, more than any other citrus juice, boosted levels of citrate in the urine, necessary to stop kidney stones from forming." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS: There are several ways to peel oranges: • The "basketball" peeling method: Slice off the stem end of the fruit. Without cutting into the "meat" of the fruit, score the peel with a knife or a citrus peeler into quarters like a basketball. Pull away the peel. • The "round and round" peeling method: Using a slight sawing motion, cut only the outer, colored peel away in a continuous spiral, leaving the white membrane. Cutting lengthwise with the curve of the fruit, remove the white membrane." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"That is difficult to measure as each species has a different set of health benefits; it is like comparing apples to oranges. L. reuteri can inhibit bad microbes in the intestines, as L. acidophilus can; however, L. reuteri can excrete reuterin, a potent antimicrobial shown in clinical studies to effectively treat cases of Rotavirus diarrhea and H. pylori infections. Thus, both species of Lactobacilli are very beneficial. Each has its own set of health benefits—each set is equally important to overall human health. As you can see, it is not easy to decide which probiotic is better than another." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"In one study, those who ate the most oranges compared with those who ate the least had about half the 251 risk of cancer in general, and notably of the esophagus. In a recent Swedish study, citrus fruits, including oranges, ranked tops (along with carrots) as foods most favored by people with the lowest rates of pancreatic cancer. Florida researchers also note that oranges and other citrus fruits have the power to lower blood cholesterol. Numerous findings show that pectin, a fiber in the skin and membranes of oranges (and grapefruit) can lower blood cholesterol in humans and test animals." - Jean Carper, The Food Pharmacy: Dramatic New Evidence That Food Is Your Best Medicine (Get the book.)

"Tumors, some the size of oranges, infested his neck, groin, and armpits. He was on oxygen and sedatives, and when his cancer ceased to respond to any conventional therapies, his doctors gave up all hope of a recovery. He had not given up hope himself, however. This was because he had learned that the hospital in which he was staying had been chosen as an evaluation site for a new experimental drug (derived from horse serum) called Krebiozen, and he was persuaded that Krebiozen would be his miracle cure. He begged his doctor to give him some." - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.)

"In the late 60s, scientists discovered an acid in the fruit that's somewhat similar to the citric acid found in fruits like oranges and lemons. That acid is called hydroxycitric acid, or HCA, and it may well turn out to be a terrific adjunct to a weight loss program. (Note: Hydroxycitric acid is also commonly referred to as hydroxy citrate. They are interchangeable.) Folks were very excited about hydroxycitrate for a while back in the 90s because of a number of studies that showed that it causes weight loss in animals." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"And in the south he saw the golden oranges hanging on the trees, the little golden oranges on the dark green trees; and guards with shotguns patrolling the lines so a man might not pick an orange for a thin child, oranges to be dumped if the price was low. . . . These people were becoming "dangerous," as Steinbeck said. The spirit of rebellion was growing. Mauritz Hallgren, in a 1933 book, Seeds of Revolt, compiled newspaper reports of things happening around the country: England, Arkansas, January 3, 1931." - Howard Zinn, A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present (Get the book.)

"Researchers at Truman State University in Missouri found organically grown oranges had up to 30 percent more vitamin C than conventionally grown oranges, even though the organic oranges were smaller. The popularity of organic foods is increasing. The USDA"s Economic Research Service reported in February 2003 that organic products are in nearly 20,000 natural health stores and 73 percent of mainstream grocery stores. Organic product use was up 10 percent from 1999 to 2000. In 2002, nearly 40 percent of the United States population used organic products at least weekly." - Holly Lucille, Creating and Maintaining Balance: A Woman's Guide to Safe Natural Hormone Health (Get the book.)

"In food, the following fruits and vegetables pack the highest concentrations of antioxidants: • Fruits: prunes (the most by far), raisins, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, plums, oranges, red grapes, and cherries • Vegetables: kale, spinach, brussels sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, broccoli florets, beets, red bell peppers, onions, corn, and eggplant Antioxidant compounds found in fruits and vegetables include flavonoids. They have impressive benefits for the whole body, particularly the cardiovascular system." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Amongst the highest are bananas, apples, carrots, oranges, lima beans, and potatoes. Potassium 99 mg-2.5 g per day L-Arginine. L-arginine is an amino acid involved in many areas of our physiology, including the production of nitric oxide, an important messenger in the regulation of our blood vessels. We synthesize arginine from other subsrances, but dietary intake is the primary source of our arginine levels." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Eat foods high in vitamin C and bioflavonoids, such as buckwheat, nettles, rose hips, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, peppers, whole grains, hibiscus flowers, and the white rinds of organically grown citrus fruits; also include garlic, onion, chives, and leeks. These help maintain elasticity in the veins and capillaries. Lecithin, vitamin E, and rutin supplements are also recommended for preventing and repairing varicose veins. Backache It may not be possible to find an herb that is safe during pregnancy that is also a good treatment for backache." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

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