
Incorporating citrus into your day is easy, thanks to the tough outer rind and ability for most citrus fruits to be safely stored at room temperature for a few days. Citrus fruits are also a source of potassium, thiamin, and trace amounts of other vitamins and minerals. Insoluble fiber supports your digestive system and can help alleviate constipation.

Soluble fiber can support your cardiovascular health by reducing your low-density lipoprotein, or LDL or "bad," cholesterol levels, in turn reducing your risk of heart disease.

Vitamin C also improves absorption of iron when consumed with plant-based sources of iron, such as beans, lentils, leafy green vegetables, tofu and blackstrap molasses.Ĭitrus fruits contain soluble and insoluble fiber, both of which provide great benefits. And vitamin C supports your immune system, which plays a role in maintaining healthy skin, bones and blood vessels. Give your senses a boost this month, and enjoy the taste, smell and brightness citrus fruits have to offer.Ĭitrus fruits, including oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits and clementines, are an excellent source of vitamin C.
