Knock, Knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad Amy is a nutritionist instead of a comedian?

Ha. I usually try to make myself laugh, and eat one orange every day. Mission one, accomplished (see joke above). Mission two, in progress (see orange fingernails and sticky fingers).

Oranges, the fruit touted to boost your immune system when it’s taking a beating, really have a lot going for them nutritionally. Not only does one medium orange have 117% of the DV for vitamin C, but it also contains 3 grams of fiber, a punch of folate, and a ton of juicy deliousness. No wonder it is the largest citrus crop in the world and the most popular variety of juice. Double no wonder that it has a reputation for warding off colds.

Here are 3 other important things to know about oranges:
1) Contrary to popular belief, the fruit was not named for its color, but rather from the Tamil word naru which means ‘fragrant.’

2) Once cut or squeezed, the vitamin C in an orange begins to dissipate. After only 8 hours at room temperature or 24 hours in the refrigerator, there is a 20% vitamin C loss. Thus, canned, bottled or frozen concentrate juices have a decreased vitamin C content.

3) The majority of an orange’s fiber is in the pith- the white part inside the peel. Many people don’t eat this part, but it is fairly tasteless, unlike the peel, and hey, why miss out on the fiber?

Why did the blonde stare at the orange juice can for 2 hours?
Because it said ‘concentrate.’