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Some reasons for you to add this to your diet.
Nutritional values
As you can see, this pretty much fits into any kind of diet maintenance, surplus, deficit, whatever.
300g is roughly equal to 2-3 oranges. Depends on their size, but from my own experience, I can usually make a 500ml glass of juice with about 80% of it being pure orange.
Im not a specialist, but a kilo might cost around $2–3 in the US, and €1.5–2.5 in Europe. Like I said, I don’t live there, I just did a quick search.
Ofc, this varies depending on your region, time of year, climate, and whether the oranges are local or not. But realistically, if you were to eat 300g every single day for a whole month, it probably wouldn’t take more than 1.9% of the average monthly salary in your country.
Chemical Factors Behind the Attraction to Sugar
The combo of orange + sugar is popular due to both sensory and chemical reasons
Flavor Balance:
Oranges have natural acidity (from citric and ascorbic acids) and some bitterness (from flavonoids like naringin). Sugar balances out the acidity and bitterness, making the taste smoother and more pleasant.
Aroma and Volatiles:
Natural aromatic compounds (like limonene and aldehydes) make the flavor stronger and more enjoyable, especially when highlighted by sweetness.
Neurochemistry of Pleasure:
The combo of simple carbs (fructose and glucose) from the orange plus added sugar can stimulate dopamine release in the brain, linked to pleasure and reward. This is common in foods that mix sweet and sour flavors.
And if you’re worried about phytoestrogens dont. From what I quickly looked up, oranges have very little, so there’s no real reason for concern.
I won’t cite “sources” here just pure laziness.
300g is roughly equal to 2-3 oranges. Depends on their size, but from my own experience, I can usually make a 500ml glass of juice with about 80% of it being pure orange.
Im not a specialist, but a kilo might cost around $2–3 in the US, and €1.5–2.5 in Europe. Like I said, I don’t live there, I just did a quick search.
Ofc, this varies depending on your region, time of year, climate, and whether the oranges are local or not. But realistically, if you were to eat 300g every single day for a whole month, it probably wouldn’t take more than 1.9% of the average monthly salary in your country.
Antinutrients are compounds that can interfere with nutrient absorption. In the case of oranges, their presence is insignificant.
Phytic Acid and Oxalates: Citrus fruits like oranges contain very low amounts of these compounds, which are more common in grains, seeds, and dark leafy greens.
And I don’t really want to dive deep into this topic. Even though I’m usually the type of person who worries about it, I still eat oranges because they have so few antinutrients.
Phytic Acid and Oxalates: Citrus fruits like oranges contain very low amounts of these compounds, which are more common in grains, seeds, and dark leafy greens.
And I don’t really want to dive deep into this topic. Even though I’m usually the type of person who worries about it, I still eat oranges because they have so few antinutrients.
Chemical Factors Behind the Attraction to Sugar
The combo of orange + sugar is popular due to both sensory and chemical reasons
Flavor Balance:
Oranges have natural acidity (from citric and ascorbic acids) and some bitterness (from flavonoids like naringin). Sugar balances out the acidity and bitterness, making the taste smoother and more pleasant.
Aroma and Volatiles:
Natural aromatic compounds (like limonene and aldehydes) make the flavor stronger and more enjoyable, especially when highlighted by sweetness.
Neurochemistry of Pleasure:
The combo of simple carbs (fructose and glucose) from the orange plus added sugar can stimulate dopamine release in the brain, linked to pleasure and reward. This is common in foods that mix sweet and sour flavors.
And if you’re worried about phytoestrogens dont. From what I quickly looked up, oranges have very little, so there’s no real reason for concern.
I won’t cite “sources” here just pure laziness.
