The Orchard

Citrus in autumn — why your body craves them (and the supermarket ruins them)

Citrus in autumn provides vitamin C, fibre and flavonoids that contribute to the normal function of the immune system. No cold storage, no wax. From the tree to your door.

Mandarins and lemons for the immune system — what the science says

Las mandarinas y los limones son verdaderos impulsores naturales de nuestro sistema inmunológico. Incorporar estas frutas a nuestra dieta diaria no solo nos ayuda a mantenernos saludables y llenos ...

Lemon peel tea — benefits and how to make it with natural lemons from Valencia

Lemon peel is the part that almost everyone throws away. And it's precisely where nearly half the compounds that make lemons interesting are concentrated: vitamin C, flavonoids, essential oils, pec...

Oranges and fibre — how much pectin is in an orange?

The fibre in an orange is not in the juice. It is in the pulp, in those white membranes that most people peel off with their fingers and discard. A mistake. Pectin — the technical name for this so...

Mandarins and weight loss — what science says about nobiletin

The mandarin is not a fat burner. No fruit is. But mandarin peel contains nobiletin, a flavonoid that scientific research has begun studying with growing interest for its effects on fat metabolism....

Oranges for colds and bronchitis — 3 home remedies with real citrus

The cold arrives and with it the airways get creative. Coughs, congestion, bronchitis. The nearest pharmacy is open round the clock, but the orange has been doing its job for centuries, long before...

Why is orange so healthy?

Below you will find 10 reasons to consume our delicious oranges oranges on a daily basis: RICH IN VITAMIN C. Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is of great importance for the normal growth and developmen...