Pucker Up Baby, The Goods On Citrus Fruits!

Do u know the benefits of citrus fruits for ur over all health? I bet u didnt know that the flavonoids in tangerines can help obesity and helps fight Type2 Diabetes. Women who ate oranges, grapefruits and drank their juices, lowered their risk of having a stroke. Were u aware that the pulp and juice from satsuma mandarins hindered cancer development? Well it does. :) They also hinder the growth of tumors in the tongue, colon and lung tissues. Vitamin C has powerful antioxidants that protect the body from damage cause by free radicals. Vitamin C is needed for our eyes nerve cells to function properly and therefore maintain better eye sight. Bet u didnt know that! Lol. To meet ur daily needs all u need is a medium orange or even half a pink or red grapefruit. U can start ur morning with a quick boost to ur body! Ask ur doctor the benefits of having citrus fruits with ur medications. Grapefruit and other citric fruits can be the means to lowering some of ur medications dosages, while other medications shouldnt be taken with citrus fruits at all...so be smart folks and ask ur doctor whats good for ur medications also. :) I also bet u didnt know this one...linalool the aromic compound in lemons and mangoes, lavender and other aromatic plants, altered ur blood chemistry and ur genetic activity to possibly reduce stress levels. I used sweet orange and grapefruit essential oils in the morning to wake me up more.

Heres a recipe for all u lemonade lovers!

Fresh Lemonade

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

3/4 cup sugar

4 cups water

1 lemon cut into cartwheel slices (for garnish)

ice cubes

1. In a large pitcher, combine lemon juice and sugar; Stir to dissolve the sugar

2. Add the water, lemon slices and ice. Blend well.

This is a perfect drink on those hot summer days on the porch, at the pool or lake, for a family picnic, or just out star gazing!

Enjoy my smexy peeps, ty for reading!