{"id":4635,"date":"2025-09-25T07:59:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T05:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/oranges-vitamins-c-in-natural\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:22:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T12:22:18","slug":"oranges-vitamins-c-in-natural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/oranges-vitamins-c-in-natural\/","title":{"rendered":"Oranges: vitamins c in natural"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that one medium-sized orange is enough to cover more than two-thirds of an adult’s daily vitamin C requirement<\/strong>? This is according to the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU), which identifies precisely this amount as a standard serving size. <\/p>\n

A symbolic fruit of winter (and health)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Among citrus fruits, the orange is undoubtedly the most popular fruit worldwide. Based on the color of the pulp, they are distinguished into: <\/p>\n

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  • Blonde oranges, such as Valencia and Navel<\/li>\n
  • Red oranges, whose coloring depends on significant temperature changes, which positively “stress” the plant, stimulating the production of natural pigments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Common varieties include: Navel, Valencia, Belladonna and Ovale, each with unique characteristics of flavor, juiciness and sweetness.<\/p>\n

    Not just vitamin C: a mix of nutrients<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Regardless of variety, all oranges are a treasure trove of vitamin C as well as:<\/p>\n

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    • Vitamin A<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Potassium<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Magnesium<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Dietary fibers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Be careful, however: when we squeeze an orange, the fibrous part is removed. To reduce waste, you can reuse the leftover pulp in many ways: <\/p>\n

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      • Eat it with a teaspoon<\/li>\n
      • Add it to smoothies or shakes<\/li>\n
      • Stir it into yogurt<\/li>\n
      • Use it as an ingredient in homemade desserts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        How to consume oranges (in addition to juicing)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

        Oranges are an ideal snack to take with you and enjoy as is. But you can enjoy them in many other ways as well: <\/p>\n

        Sweet version:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Whole or in wedges at the end of a meal<\/li>\n
        • In juices and hot or cold drinks<\/li>\n
        • To make jams, cakes, cookies and even ice cream<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Savory version:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

          To increase fruit and vegetable consumption even in winter, try pairing them with savory dishes. Here are some original ideas: <\/p>\n

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          • Big salad with orange cubes<\/li>\n
          • Fennel, black olives and orange segments, with slivered almonds<\/li>\n
          • Citrusy dressing with tahina, orange juice and soy sauce<\/li>\n
          • Cous cous cous with vegetables and orange cubes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A valuable ally for iron absorption<\/strong><\/h2>\n

            Another good reason to consume oranges at the end of a meal? Vitamin C promotes the absorption of iron contained in plant foods (such as legumes and vegetables). Just a few cloves are enough to improve the bioavailability of this essential mineral. <\/p>\n

            In summary: why should there never be a shortage of oranges?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

            Easy to consume, versatile and full of beneficial virtues, oranges are a true wild card of the winter season. Whether you choose to enjoy them in wedges, juiced or as a creative ingredient in your dishes, don’t forget them in your daily diet! <\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            by dietitian Alessandra Zanini<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            SOURCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

            BDA – Food database for epidemiological studies<\/strong><\/p>\n

            <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            Did you know that one medium-sized orange is enough to cover more than two-thirds of an adult’s daily vitamin C requirement? This is according to the Italian Society of Human Nutrition (SINU), which identifies precisely this amount as a standard serving size. A symbolic fruit of winter (and health) Among citrus fruits, the orange is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health-and-wellness"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4635"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5345,"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4635\/revisions\/5345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.agrintesa.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}