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How to Make Orange Juice and Its Health Benefits

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  Here are six delicious ways to make orange juice. From a glass of orange juice to a hurricane! The Positive Effects of Orange Juice Citrus fruits, especially oranges, have risen to prominence as the preferred "morning juice" due to their high vitamin C content. More variations on orange juice than any other fruit juice can be found in the supermarket. However, I don't think store-bought orange juice can compare to the real thing. The nutritional value of fresh orange juice also far exceeds that of commercially packaged juice. Oranges are a great source of vitamin C, but they also provide other nutrients. Both folate and vitamin A can be found in decent amounts in this food. Minerals including potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium can be found in it in moderate to high concentrations. And that's not all: oranges also have hesperidin and tangeritin, two potent antioxidants. Both of these nutrients have been linked to reduced cancer risk and improved cardiovasc...