Page 29 - EatingWell Special Edition Superfoods 2019

When the mercury dips
below 30 and the roads are
glazed with ice, it’s nice to
know that somewhere along
the sun-kissed edges of
America citrus is growing.
Plump, aromatic and packed
with plenty of tartness, even
the most basic of these
fruits—oranges, lemons,
limes and grapefruit—
scream life during a dead
season. Bite into a sparkling
orange and you’re reminded
of southern Texas heat,
California’s endless summer,
Florida’s searing sunlight.
Of course, citrus’s strength
isn’t limited to the culinary.
Just one medium orange
delivers more than 100% of
your daily recommended
dose of vitamin C—worth its
spot in your shopping cart
during winter cold season.
Sure, other fruits and veg-
etables can deliver nutrition,
but none do so with citrus’s
verve. In a sea of white, let it
be your January thaw.

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Oranges

Loading up on citrus and
vitamin C may not prevent
colds, but high doses of
C (400 to 500 mg) may
shorten the duration and
lessen symptoms. There’s
about 17% more vitamin C in
organic citrus than in con-
ventional, which also adds

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intense and complex flavors
The outer skin of citrus is full
of volatile aromatic oils that
contain floral, spicy and bit-

ter notes. Zest is particularly
pungent. Try adding orange
zest along with juice to a
vinaigrette to underscore
the citrus flavor.