Interesting facts about oranges Is a great opportunity to learn more about citrus fruits. Orange trees are found throughout the Mediterranean coastline as well as in Central America. Fruits contain a large amount of vitamins, which is why they are especially recommended for children.
So, here are the most interesting facts about oranges.
- Orange is the world leader in the weight of the crop harvested annually.
- Oranges were grown in China as early as 2500 BC.
- Did you know that some orange trees have a lifespan of up to 150 years?
- The most common citrus fruit on earth is the orange.
- An interesting fact is that from one large tree you can collect up to 38,000 fruits annually!
- According to California (USA) law, a person is not allowed to eat oranges while in the bath.
- Oranges are recommended for people suffering from diseases of the liver, heart and blood vessels, as well as with a poor metabolism.
- Orange juice is an effective anti-scaling agent. Today it is reliably known that scurvy occurs as a result of a lack of vitamin C in the body.
- It turns out that oranges can be not only orange, but also green.
- On the territory of Spain (see interesting facts about Spain) there are about 35 million orange trees.
- As of today, there are about 600 varieties of oranges.
- Brazil is considered the world leader in the production of oranges, where up to 18 million tons of fruits are produced every year.
- Did you know that orange peel is used to make jams, oils and various tinctures?
- Moro fruit is very sweet with a scarlet flesh.
- Surprisingly, up to 85% of all oranges are used for the production of juice, which is considered the most popular in the world.
- A monument to the orange is erected in Odessa.
- When drinking orange juice on an empty stomach, it should be borne in mind that it can aggravate stomach or intestinal problems and cause indigestion. In addition, the high acidity of the juice negatively affects the tooth enamel, as a result of which it is recommended to drink it through a straw.
