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Do you really lose weight from a glass of water with lemon juice every day? And do oranges prevent you from getting a cold? Six facts and fables about citrus fruits.
1. Grapefruit should not be combined with medicines
That is a fact with some medicines. Grapefruits contain a substance that adversely affects the effect of some medicines, such as certain cholesterol-lowering drugs. There is a warning in the package leaflet of the medicine. It is not (yet) known whether crossings of grapefruit also cause problems. Oranges and lemons certainly do not have this effect.
To be on the safe side, it is wise not to eat more than one grapefruit, pomelo, ugli, sweetie, or mineola per day while taking these medications. If in doubt, consult the pharmacist.
2. Lemon juice is good for the line
Unfortunately for those who want to lose weight: it is really a myth that lemon juice would dissolve the fat in your body.
3. Vitamin C Prevents Colds
There is no doubt that vitamin C is necessary for good resistance. But does taking extra vitamin C reduce the chance of a cold or not? This has not been conclusively proven. Much research finds no effect.
Sometimes a beneficial effect is found with high doses of 1000 milligrams of vitamin C daily (which is equivalent to eating sixteen oranges). This usually concerns people who have to make great physical efforts, such as top athletes.
4. You have to scrub lemon peel well before use
That’s right, unless you buy organic lemons. Need grated lemon zest in a dish? Before grating, scrub the skin well to remove any anti-fungal agents. When growing organic lemons, these agents are not used.
5. Orange juice’s vitamin C content is rapidly deteriorating
That is not true. When processing citrus fruit, the vitamin C content itself deteriorates quickly. For example, canned mandarins contain only a third of the amount of vitamin C of fresh mandarins. And marmalade contains less than 10 percent of the vitamin C from oranges.
It’s not that bad with orange juice: after opening a pack, 2 percent of the vitamin C per day disappears.
6. Citrus Fruit Contains An E Number
That’s a fact. Citrus fruits are naturally full of E300. That is the E number that is used for vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid. E300 is used to prevent spoilage. No wonder you can keep citrus fruits for so long!
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- Plus Magazine
