There are different types of oranges: navel oranges, Valencia oranges and blood oranges are the most cultivated races.The orange is cultivated over thousands of years now. It is supposed to originate from South- and indo-China.The calcium in fortified orange juice is
better absorbed than the calcium in milk.

A glass of milk (8 ounces) has 291 mg of
calcium; of which 93 mg is absorbed
(31%). Fortified orange juice (8 ounces)
has 350 mg of calcium; of which 130 mg.
is absorbed (37%).One orange contains about 50 mg. vitamine C; this is about 2/3 of our daily need.

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