Winter is the citrus season! Limes, grapefruits, lemons, and limes are abundant this time of year. Photo Credit: Cookinglight.com Citrus fruits are about to be in-season—oranges, clementines, lemons, tangerines, grapefruits—and will be taking center stage in most grocery store produce sections. Citrus fruits are sources of vitamin C/ascorbic acid, an antioxidant that can be obtained through the diet, and of potassium, a mineral that acts as an electrolyte and influences nerve impulses, fluid balance, blood pressure, muscle use, and more in the body. When consuming the whole fruit, citrus are also sources of fiber, a pre-biotic associated with bowel health. Oran...
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