According to a survey carried out by the Central Market of Buenos Aires, the main fruit and vegetable marketing centre, The orange leads the ranking of the most consumed fruits in Argentina.
The top five also consists of banana, apple, mandarin and pear.
Orange is the fruit most consumed by Argentines. Photo: Shutterstock.From the site Mayo Clinicnon-profit body dedicated to clinical practice, training and research, recommends unlimited consumption of fruit and vegetables and explains that for most people, eating lots of fruit and vegetables is positive: these foods provide the body with fiber and important nutrients .
How many people consume oranges in Argentina
Second an investigation into Ranking of the royalsthe global network of news, rankings and statistics, Argentina is positioned as fifth country where the most kilos of oranges are consumed per year and is ranked 21st globally.
Furthermore, according to the data collected in Argentina, Each person consumes an average of 26.19 kilograms of oranges per year. Even if the figure seems exaggerated, our country is one of the countries that consumes this fruit the least at a regional level.
Every year an Argentine consumes more than 26 kilos of oranges. Photo: iStock.Citrus fruits, in fact, occupy first place in Argentine fruit growing. The production of oranges in particular is concentrated in the North-West, in the Mesopotamia area and in the North-West of the province of Buenos Aires.
The study also indicates that Paraguay is considered the territory with the highest consumption of oranges per capita per year in all of South America (40.8 kg). Followed by Bolivia (32.43 kg), Brazil (31.28 kg) and Uruguay (26.49 kg).
THE orange Not only is it a delicious fruit but it also provides numerous benefits for the body. It can be consumed both as a whole fruit and in juices and smoothies.
Benefits of orange juice
Among the advantages of consumption Orange juice his power lies at avoid colds and strengthen the immune system thanks to its high content of C vitamin. Furthermore, it is a powerful antioxidant that helps mitigate cellular aging.
What are the benefits of drinking orange juice every day? Photo: Unplash- Provides a large amount of vitamin C.
- Helps delay aging.
- Contributes to the elimination of fats.
- Reduces abdominal inflammation.
- Promotes better digestion.
- Activation of the renal system.
Source: Clarin
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