Spa Cuisine & Nutrition > Get Your Winter Tune-Up… CITRUS-ize Your Body!

If you drive, you've probably prepared your vehicle for the cold and snowy season with a winter tune-up, or you've overhauled your wardrobe to defend against the cold blasts of winter air - but have you winterized your body? This year, protect yourself with the power of citrus and CITRUS-ize your body!

At first sniffle, you start squeezing lemon into tea and eating oranges because we've learned that citrus is power-packed with vitamin C and is an effective immune system booster. But did you know about citrus' "secret" health benefits?

"Although vitamin C is a key ingredient in citrus that can help prevent colds and flu, studies also show that citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons, have a unique nutrient profile to help deliver far reaching health benefits," comments Dr. Wylde, a leading Canadian homeopathic doctor, functional medicine nutritionist and "citrus guru."

Citrus is a potent purifier that rids the body of toxins - a vital ingredient for every New Years' detox regimen. It also possesses the power to strengthen bones and even help boost IQ over long, dreary winters. With Sunkist Naval, Cara Cara and Blood oranges being plentiful during the winter, now is the perfect time to citrus-ize your body!"

CITRUS NUTRIENTS:
carbohydrate, fibre, vitamin C, potassium, folate, calcium, thiamin, niacin, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and a variety of phytochemicals

CITRUS BENEFITS:

• Citrus fruits contain some of the highest amounts of naturally found vitamin C and are rich in antioxidants, which bolster the immune system and help the body prevent and recover from colds and flu
• Eating the orange in its entirety…pith and peel included…will provide maximum health benefits
• The nutrient and non-nutrient factors in citrus promote health and may provide protection against a number of illnesses from the common cold and flu to diabetes
• Free radicals are at the root cause of all disease; antioxidants found in citrus fruits are a very effective way to neutralize free radicals preventing disease
• Citrus offers weight loss benefits. Studies show that pectin suppresses hunger levels up to four hours after eating.
• Citrus fruit boosts IQ

CITRUS: Beyond Cold and Flu Protection

• Protects against cardiovascular/heart disease, stroke, diabetes, hypertension, cataracts, obesity and anemia
• Helps meet the recommended intake of fibre, in addition to folate and potassium
• Helps heal cuts quickly
• Helps builds bones
• Add a squeeze of lemon/lime/orange to your green tea and reap the two fold benefits. Studies show that citrus enables more of green tea's unique antioxidants to remain after digestion, making the combination even healthier than on its own.