Citrus fruits are one of the best immune system boosters
The common citrus fruits are oranges, tangerines, grapefruits, clementine, lime, lemon and others
They are rich in Vitamin C and it plays a major role in supporting a healthy immune system
Besides, the fruits are abundant in other macronutrients, including sugars, dietary fiber, potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin and pantothenic acid
Citrus-derived secondary metabolites, including flavonoids, alkaloids, limonoids, coumarins, carotenoids, phenolic acids and essential oils, are of vital importance to human health due to their active properties
Vitamin C is an essential vitamin and our body must obtain it through diet and our body cannot create this vitamin on its own
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and helps keep our immune system boosted by protecting our body from free radicals
Vitamin C supports production of white blood cells which help body fight against infections
These characteristics of citrus fruits help provide anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, as well as cardiovascular protective effects, neuroprotective effects, etc
For more information, please visit https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4690266/
References: Citrus fruits as a treasure trove of active natural metabolites that potentially provide benefits for human health. Xinmiao Lv,#Siyu Zhao,#Zhangchi Ning,Honglian Zeng,Yisong Shu,Ou Tao,Cheng Xiao,Cheng Lu, and Yuanyan Liu. Chem Cent J. 2015; 9: 68.
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