Florida Oranges for the Entire Family

You may have heard a thing or two about the health benefits of Florida oranges. They contain a ton of Vitamin C, which helps boost your immune system and recovery time. Florida oranges are also an antioxidant that can help eliminate free radicals from your body and even help with recovery of small wounds. It is good for pregnant women because it contains folate. And that really is just the tip of the health benefits iceberg when it comes to Florida oranges. With all of this info, you may want to get more Florida oranges into your familys diet. But how do you do that, especially for finicky eaters or those with dietary restrictions?

Thankfully, Florida oranges are very sweet and can be ingested as juice or whole or even as a part of the recipe. For kids who may be finicky, you can simply give them a glass of juice each morning. The vitamins and minerals in Florida oranges are a great way to start the day and boost their immune system, especially during the cold winter months when cold and flu season is in full swing. Since Florida oranges are in season from November to June, those winter months are covered and you will be getting only the best Florida oranges for your kids.

For adults, there are a lot of other applications for Florida oranges to get them in your daily diet. A nice fruit salad featuring Florida oranges is a good idea and better for you than creamy or buttery desserts that may be loaded with fat, calories and cholesterol. You can also substitute Florida oranges for any recipe that calls for citrus zest or limes or lemons. Doing so may be a nice twist. Though Florida oranges obviously taste different from lemons and limes, the acid of citrus would still be there and give a new nuance to the taste of your recipe. Another great idea is to use peeled and seeded slices of Florida oranges on top of a cheesecake instead of the usual cherries or strawberries.

Elderly people may have a some different needs when it comes to Florida oranges, depending on dietary restrictions or health problems. Some may have brittle teeth, which can be damaged by the acid in Florida oranges. Others may have ulcers or other digestive problems that require a reduction in acidic foods. If this is the case, using Florida oranges in marinades, salad dressings and desserts may allow them to get some Florida oranges into their diet without upsetting any potential health problems.

No matter what age, everyone loves the sweet juiciness of Florida oranges. Of course, these suggestions are just the beginning, try them in other ways and see if you like them.

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