Category Archives: Oranges

Murcott Mandarin Phytochemicals As Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Murcott mandarins contain a range of interesting and nutritionally important phytochemicals including organic acids, phenolic acid derivatives, flavonoid aglycones, flavonoid glycosides, flavonoids containing 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl (HMG) units, coumarin derivatives and limonoids. These phytochemicals have been researched and many of them possess … Continue reading →

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Citrus sinensis as an Anxiolytic and Antidepressant

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Citrus sinensis is the scientific name for the sweet oranges varieties that are commonly eaten as fruit. There is evidence that consuming oranges is beneficial to health, and this relates partly to their phytochemistry. Oranges are high in flavonoids of … Continue reading →

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The Pectin Content of Oranges

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Oranges contain fibre, which is mainly in the form of pectin. Pectin is a common fibre in fruit and it gives fruit health properties that are not present in pectin-free foods. One aspect of pectin that is useful is the … Continue reading →

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Orange Blossom and Mood

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Robert Barrington
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Oranges (Citrus species)

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Citrus Fruit: Anxiety and Depression

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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More On Fruit Juice and Fibre

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Fruit juice is increasingly being evidenced to be as detrimental to the health as soft drinks. The reason for this relates to the fact that both are concentrated sources of sugar. Sugar is detrimental to the health because it contains … Continue reading →

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The Glycaemic Index: Is It The Full Story?

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Robert Barrington

The glycaemic index is a system of characterising the postprandial rise in blood sugar following consumption of foods, usually carbohydrates. A reference food, usually glucose or white bread, is consumed, and the rise in blood glucose levels measured. This value … Continue reading →

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More Benefits for Orange Polyphenols

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Oranges and other citrus fruit are a good source of polyphenols and are rich in the flavonoid subclass. In particular, oranges contain the flavone glycosides narirutin and hesperidin that may have particular health effects. Polyphenols generally have been shown to … Continue reading →

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Have You Taken Your Hesperidin and Narirutin Today?

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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