Calamansi juice, fibre contents, ascorbic acid contents, phytonutrient contents and nutraceutical activities

Description :   Juice, which is extracted from calamansi fruit, is generally termed as calamansi juice. This juice

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Juice, which is extracted from calamansi fruit, is generally termed as calamansi juice. This juice is extremely rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, calcium, potassium as well as antioxidants and also offers numerous health benefits.

Characteristics

• Calamansi fruit is generally known as golden lime and it is a hybrid of orange and kumquat. Its juice is commonly known as calamansi juice, which is extensively cultivated in Southeast Asia especially in Philippines
• It is sour in taste
• It has astringency as well
• It is very tart

Nutritional profile

• It is rich in moisture thus its consumption is very effective for hydrating the body
• It contains desirable amount of carbohydrates as well as dietary fibres
• It contains protein as well
• It contains negligible amount of fat
• It contains various micronutrients and especially rich in Vitamin C
• It is also packed with numerous phytonutrients, which help to exert several nutraceutical activities

Health benefits                                                

Role on immunity

• It has seen that calamansi juice has been extensively used in folk medicine as an effective immune booster
• Its vitamins and minerals contents are responsible for improving the immunological responses of the body
• Vitamin C or ascorbic acid found in calamansi juice plays significant role in increasing the count of WBC in body that ultimately helps to increases the ability of body to fight against infections
• It significantly improves body’s resistance power thus its consumption is thought to be very effective for decreasing the susceptibility of developing infectious diseases
• It reduces the prevalence of various other chronic diseases as well, which include, cardiovascular disease or diabetes or cancers by preventing oxidative damages of the body
• It also provides protection to the body against microbial infestation as it exhibits antimicrobial activities too

Role on oral health

• It plays vital role in improving oral health
• It has seen that its consumption is very effective for promoting oral hygiene as it helps to prevent microbial infestation in oral cavity thus decreases the risk of developing oral infections
• Its Vitamin C content plays vital role in preventing tooth decay as Vitamin C is associated with strengthening the gum thus it also helps to prevent loosening of teeth
• It is also used as an imperative natural remedial action for bleeding gum
• Consumption of calamansi juice is very effective for removing dental plaque as well

Role on detoxification

• Consumption of calamansi juice is very effective for cleansing the body as it stimulates the process of toxins elimination
• It is associated with increasing urination that ultimately helps in flashing out wastes especially nitrogenous waste through kidney
• It also helps to improve the functionality of kidney thus helps in eliminating waste product from body
• It helps to promote the health and activity of liver as well as gallbladder, which are also responsible for eliminating excess toxins from body

Role on skin

• It has been extensively used as an effective bleaching agent for skin
• It has seen that its application on skin significantly prevents skin discoloration
• It also acts as potent antioxidant, which helps to protect the skin from free radical induced oxidative damages
• It helps to improve the sign of aging as well
• Its application is very effective for clearing blemishes
• It helps to improve skin elasticity too
• It helps to prevent wrinkles, dark spots and pimple marks
• As it has alkaline property thus it helps in whitening the skin

Role on connective tissue

• Tissue that helps to connect and support other types of tissues of body is generally known as connective tissue
• Collagen is considered as the main component of connective tissue, which is accountable for making up various parts of the body like skin, ligament, tendon and muscle
• Consumption of calamansi juice is extremely useful for promoting the growth as well as the functionality of connective tissue. It contains significant amount of Vitamin C, which plays imperative role in stimulating the synthesis of collagen
• It also helps to improve the ability of the body to grow properly and also helps to repair damages by stimulating the process of tissue re-synthesis
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