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Extract from the article: Rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium and antioxidants, citrus fruits are powerful health allies. Orange, lemon, mandarin, clementine and grapefruit boost immunity, aid digestion and protect the heart.

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Rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium and antioxidants, citrus fruits are powerful health allies. Orange, lemon, mandarin, clementine and grapefruit boost immunity, aid digestion and protect the heart.

Citrus fruits boost immunity, aid digestion and protect the heart. Rich in magnesium, potassium, calcium and antioxidants, citrus fruits are particularly good for your health.

Low in calories

At 34 calories per 100g, lemons have the least energy. Grapefruit follows at 36 calories. Next comes the orange, with 46.5 calories. The citrus fruit with the most calories is the clementine, at 48 calories, which is still very reasonable.

Full of fibre

The fibre contained in citrus fruit is useful for regulating transit and combating constipation. They also make you feel full.

Rich in vitamin C

From 19 mg in clementines to 53 mg in lemons, vitamin C is essential for boosting immunity. In cold weather, it helps defend against microbial aggression. It also helps you to fight fatigue more effectively and to burn fat out of your cells.

Detoxify the liver

Give your liver a boost with lemon. Lemon stimulates gastric juices to improve digestion.It helps the gall bladder function properly and encourages the elimination of toxins. Rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium, it rebalances the body's acid-base balance.

Reduce the duration and symptoms of colds

Half an orange provides around 30% of the recommended nutritional intake of vitamin C and 15% of vitamin B9, which is essential for the immune system.The study ‘Vitamin C for preventing and treating the common cold’ shows that vitamin C reduces the intensity and duration of cold symptoms.

Reducing unhealthy fats

Grapefruit contains naringin, a flavonoid with antioxidant properties that has a beneficial effect on blood lipids and blood sugar levels. All you have to do to reduce your bad fat levels and lose a little weight is eat one or two grapefruits a day.

Easy digestion

Clementines provide a little bit of everything: vitamins B1, B9, C, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. With a milder taste and less fibre than other citrus fruits, clementines are well tolerated by the digestive system.

Recipe 1: 4 grapefruits, 8 oranges, 2 yellow lemons, 1 piece of grated ginger, 1 tablespoon honey. Rinse the grapefruit, oranges and lemons.Cut them in half and squeeze out the juice.Blend the juice with the grated ginger and honey. Strain and serve.

Recipe 2: 5 oranges, 1 grapefruit, 1 fresh ginger root, 1/2 or 1 lemon. Start by peeling the oranges, leaving the white skin on.Cut the half or whole lemon in half, keeping the skin. Place the lemon slices in the juice extractor, alternating each time with the oranges, then the piece of ginger and the grapefruit. This makes it easier for the fruit to pass through, making it harder to extract the juice.Stir with a spoon and drink immediately. The juice can also be kept for about 24 hours in the fridge in a small glass or plastic bottle.

Recipe 3: 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger, 2 grapefruits, 250 ml water, 3 teaspoons honey, 2 lemons. Pour the water and ginger into a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until boiling. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.Strain the syrup through a sieve into a large carafe or tumbler. Cut the lemons and grapefruit in half and squeeze out the juice using a citrus press.Pour the lemon juice and grapefruit juice into the carafe with the ginger syrup.Stir well.Serve with the honey.

Warning

Avoid consuming citrus fruit if you suffer from gastro-oesophageal reflux disease or if you are undergoing medical treatment.They may irritate the digestive mucosa and cause epigastric burns.  If in doubt, consult a doctor.

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