Citrus Fruits: Vitamin Champions!

Top Superfoods

Are citrus fruits the World Champions of vitamin C? Maybe they are. But they also contain lots of other healthy nutrition content that works wonders for the body and make them one of the world's top superfoods.



They are acidic fruits, and while it's true they act as a fantastic source of vitamin C, they also contain a wide range of other essential nutrients required by the body.

There are many types of citrus fruits including clementine, grapefruit, kumquat, lemon, lime, mandarin, minneola, orange, pummelo, tangelo, tangerine and many more.

Vitamins and Minerals

Citrus fruits form an essential component of any nutritious diet, due to their many health benefits. Along with vitamin C, they also contain many other important nutrients, including both glycaemic and non-glycaemic carbohydrate, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and a wide variety of phytochemicals. They have abundant mineral content too, with the likes of potassium, calcium, thiamine, niacin, phosphorus, magnesium and copper all being in attendance.

Low Fat and Calories

Another benefit of eating these fruits is that they contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol and there are very few calories. That is why fruits such as oranges and lemons are prescribed in the diets of obese people looking for natural ways to lose excess fat.

Although Citric acid contributes a small amount of energy, the main source is from carbohydrates, and they're present in the form of sugars such as fructose, glucose and sucrose. Citrus fruits are also an excellent source of non-starch polysaccharides, which are commonly known as dietary fibre.

Another good all-rounder, citrus fruits of any type need to be on your shopping list!

For Tantalizing Food & Beverage Recipes from Around the World, read The Citrus Cookbook!

Online Nutrition Shop

Back from Citrus Fruits to Top Superfoods Hub

To LiveGood Home