❶ Citruses - Gifts Of The Garden Of Eden

There is a Russian fairy tale in which an obedient son extracts rejuvenating apples from a reserved garden for an aging father. And the fruits return health and strength to his father. But few people know that these very rejuvenating apples are nothing more than citrus fruits. Due to their unique properties, they have earned the fame of fruits that have the ability to restore youth and health. Location: Location: Where did the word for the class of these fruits come from? Its origins date back to the times of Ancient Greece. The Greeks, they say, did not know any other means of fighting moths other than laying out a fragrant flower called "zest" in their homes. Acquainted with the fragrant fruits, previously unknown to them, the Greeks also called them "zedros". The Romans transformed "zedros" into "citrus".

Where did citrus fruits come from in Greece? Citrus experts are sure that they are from Asia. Moreover, this happened at a time when Alexander the Great was making his campaigns. The homeland of citrus fruits is considered to be South and Southeast Asia.

Why are citrus fruits called gifts of the Garden of Eden? In many legends, they appear as the fruit of hidden gardens. These are rejuvenating apples from Russian fairy tales, and golden apples from the orchards of the Hesperides, which Hercules had to extract, who performed the eleventh feat. By the way, even the Russian "orange" comes from the German "Apfelsine", which means "Chinese apple". Why shouldn't the very apple that Eve gave Adam turn out to be, say, a lemon?

What did citrus fruits deserve such an honor? Of course, this is a divine taste and a breathtaking aroma. But not only. Vitamin C, found in abundance in citrus fruits, is an antioxidant that protects cells in the body from free radicals. Without this vitamin, the formation of collagen protein is impossible, and bioflavonoids take care of the health of the smallest capillaries. Pectins, which are rich in the delicious pulp of most citrus fruits, can prevent cancer, remove toxins and cholesterol from the body. To protect themselves from cancer, scientists say, a person needs only one orange a day.

By the way, when asking questions about the benefits of citrus fruits, most people believe that the most useful is lemon. But scientists are convinced that this is not entirely true. From their point of view, an orange can bring great benefits to the body. It contains the maximum amount of nutrients. There are already significantly fewer of them in lemon.

The citrus scent deserves special mention. Already the ancients believed that the scent of lemon oil cheers the spirit and is able to drive away evil. Modern scientists have come to the conclusion that the aroma of citrus fruits relieves nervous tension, improves performance, increases friendliness, and helps to eliminate information.

As you can see, the glory of the citrus fruits of paradise is well deserved. Therefore, eat oranges, eat tangerines and drink tea with a slice of lemon. And be cheerful, young and healthy.