Orange juice may protect against fractures as it strengthens bones, according to scientists from Zhengzhou University (China). According to them, if a person drinks two glasses of orange juice daily, he can reduce the risk of a fracture by half..

The above scientists conducted a study involving more than 10,000 people. And it turned out that the juice perfectly strengthened the bones and protected from fractures.. The secret is in the vitamin C found in large quantities in oranges.. This vitamin is also abundant in tomatoes, strawberries, kiwi and broccoli..

So, as part of the study, it was found that people who consumed the most vitamin C had fewer fractures.. This finding is especially relevant for older people suffering from osteoporosis.. Vitamin C stimulates young bone cells (osteoblasts), which eventually become adult bone cells.

Every 50 milligrams of vitamin C per day (a quarter of a medium glass of juice) reduced the risk of fractures by 5%..

This means that one glass of juice can reduce the risk by about 20%, and two glasses by 40%.. Doctors emphasize that the daily intake of vitamin C from food is very important, since the body does not store this vitamin..

Interestingly, oranges, however, like grapefruits and lemons, reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter due to the citric acid they contain.. This acid contains the flavonoid nobiletin.. It has been shown to slow or even reverse memory loss..

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