Benefits Of Consuming Citrus Fruits For Breakfast

Consume citrus fruits for breakfast, and in general, it has many health benefits. We tell you some of the advantages of enjoying these delicious foods first thing in the morning.

Some properties of citrus

In addition to antibacterial properties (according to this study carried out by the University of Benin, in Nigeria) and antiviral, thanks to vitamin C, we can find many other benefits in citrus fruits.

They take care of and tone the skin

This vitamin C present in citrus fruits such as mandarin can also serve as the main ingredient in a homemade mask.

The Mandarin Mask can be used to  tone the skin, remove impurities and treat irritations. This is suggested by this study carried out by the University of Otago (New Zealand).

They help reduce stress

Oranges, in particular, can be good allies in your battle against tiredness, chronic fatigue and nervousness.

Thanks to citric acids and mineral salts, orange can help improve our mood. Therefore, it is advisable to drink a rich juice in the morning.

Likewise, if you add a tablespoon of honey to the highly valued orange juice (to reduce the slightly acidic or sour taste of some spices), you will complement your breakfast.

Do you want to know why citrus fruits can improve our mood? Keep reading.

Allies against post-vacation syndrome

Citrus fruits help our body to fight viral diseases and can promote weight loss.

However, it has also been seen that it can serve  to combat the apathy and lack of concentration that can appear once we return to work after the holidays.

This syndrome that brings anxiety and bad mood can be treated (apart from professional help) by adding this citrus to salads, for example. This is suggested by this study conducted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

In turn, it is recommended to drink some citrus tea in the morning (half an hour before breakfast) to balance emotions and improve mood.

Fight insomnia

According to this study by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (India), some citrus fruits can help in the treatment of insomnia.

Its properties help you fall asleep and promote rest.

During the day (including breakfast) this infusion can help  calm headaches and treat digestive problems, especially when they are caused by stress and nerves.

Eliminate toxins

Grapefruit or grapefruit  has cleansing properties.  It influences the elimination of toxins that accumulate in the body.

In addition, this fruit helps us to:

• Prevent anemia.
• Reduce cholesterol levels in the blood.
• Lower high blood pressure.
• Balance the amount of sugar in the blood.

If we consume grapefruit juice on an empty stomach, we can burn fat accumulated in the stomach area.

Citrus for breakfast

A good idea to enjoy all the benefits of citrus fruits for breakfast is to prepare a combined juice of these fruits.

Ingredients

• 1 orange
• ½ lemon.
• ½ carrot.
• ½ apple.

Preparation

• Peel the carrot and cut it into slices.
• Squeeze the juice from the orange and lemon.
• Remove the core from the apple and cut it into cubes.
• Pass everything through the blender glass and process for a few seconds.

• If you want, add a little honey to sweeten it.
• Drink immediately (if it is very thick you can add a little water or ice cubes in summer)

As you can see, it is very easy to incorporate these citrus fruits in breakfast. So you can start the day with a good cocktail of vitamins and substances that positively influence your well-being.