Blood oranges what are the extra benefits of having them

Blood oranges what is the benefit of it

This week I went to wholefood and I saw the blood oranges from Italy which reminded me of my own home and having the fresh orange juice everyday at this time of the year. Blood oranges ar  e rarely found as they grown only in certain region with specific weather condition and terrain. The extra benefit of blood oranges like the Moro type grown near Mount Etna in Sicily is the anti-oxidant properties that gives the red pigmentation and in particular the anthocyanins. Anthocyanins are very much high standard antioxidants which are found in fruits and vegetables from red to purple colours. This type of anti oxidants have been connected with the reduction of stress oxidation and age related problems. Also they have been connected with keeping the vein and artery healthy and therefore.  So the benefit of the combination of vitamin C and anthocyanins is doubled. If you add the pomegranate juice to it, then you have a triple benefit of the antioxidant and vitamin C.

Anthocyanins are connected to the following health benefits:

• Decrease age damage to the skin and body in general (keeps your youth for longer)
• Decrease damage from UV
• Connection to reduction of inflammation
• Eyes protection against UV oxidation
• Reduce oxidation due to high immune system reaction
• Reduce Oxidation by damaging oils and therefore fat soluble cell oxidation
• Support immune system

Photo by Maria Esposito BSc (Hons) (c)