Citrus Fruits
Diet Nutrition & Citrus Fruits:
Citrus fruits include grapefruit, lemons,
limes and oranges. They are best eaten fresh. They are high in vitamin
C as well as a wide range of nutrients and protective phyto-chemicals
like pectin.
When eaten raw they are a good source of
soluble and insoluble fiber. The juice does not contain fiber.
Diet Notes:
Citrus fruits are among the healthiest
diet foods and we should eat at least 3-4 helpings per day. They are an
essential element of any healthy diet.
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