This season is marked with this juicy, sumptuous and satiating fruit. One may want to eat it with the black salt and pepper, while the other enjoys eating it under the sun. So, here we are to give you some facts regarding this juicy, ripe and sweet orange.
Oranges were known as the fruits of the Gods. They used to be called “golden apples” stolen by Hercules.
Christopher Columbus brought the first orange seeds and seedlings to the New World on his second voyage in 1493. He didn’t forget to bring lemon seeds as well.
Botanically speaking, fruit of orange tree belongs to the group of berries. Orange flesh is normally divided in ten segments. Size and sweetness of the fruit may vary depending on its variety.
Oranges are proved to help fight cancer. A large variety of cancer types are fought by eating oranges: cancer of skin, lung, breast, stomach and colon.
There are over 35,000,000 orange trees in Spain. The world knows more than 600 types of this fruit.
Oranges and orange blossoms are a symbol of love. If you want to make a special present for your special someone, use oranges as decoration.
Oranges are fourth most popular fruit and orange juice is the most popular juice in America. At the same time oranges are the world largest citrus crop.
Sticks made of orange wood are used for pedicure and manicure. Orangewood is chosen for such purpose as it does not splinter and because it is non-absorbent.
85% of globally produced oranges are converted into orange juice. So many people from the western societies like to have it for breakfast.
Oranges help humans to stay young. The fruit is rich in antioxidants that neutralize the effects of free radicals and unstable oxygen molecules in a human body, which are blamed for aging and a number of diseases.
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