Persian orange ( Citrus reticulata )

Name : Southern orange | Persian orange

Scientific Name : (Citrus reticulate)

Planting site in Iran: Fars, Kerman, Hormozgan

How to select and store: Choose heavier and firmer ones with smooth skin. It shouldn’t contain any spot or softness on its skins. It would last less than 3 days in refrigerator so it is better to keep it in refrigerator which it would be fresh for about 3 weeks.

Properties: Since the early times, men have been using orange.

It is one of the oldest and the most beneficial fruits that have been used by men. Fresh orange with its sweet and sour taste, is a great source of vitamin C together with vitamin A, E and group B. that’s why it is said one or two glasses of orange juice a day can guarantee your immune system against diseases.

It is a world known fact that orange is the best treatment for cold and flu. It is also proved by scientist that antioxidants founding in it can decrease the risk of cancer.

Furthermore, fresh orange is the great source of potassium. Hence it plays a really important role in reducing heart diseases, blood pressure and cholesterol.

It is recommended to cardiovascular patients to add oranges to their diet.

Another equally important reason to consume oranges is that it mainly contains water which is one of the important elements in body and serves as a cornerstone for skin and hair health. It also detoxifies body as a urinate.

So fresh orange can increase freshness and help people to feel at ease.