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Help Prevent Feeling Blue with the Flu

• According to research studies, eating fresh citrus is one of the best ways to ward off illness and prevent disease.¹ Sunkist® oranges are rich in Vitamin C and other nutrients, which are crucial for maintaining a strong immune system.
• Sunkist navel oranges supply Vitamin C, flavonoids and folate as well as fiber and many other vitamins and minerals that bolster the immune system and contribute to overall health, which is especially important during cold and flu season.
• One serving of oranges or grapefruit contain 1g of protein and the mineral zinc, which can bolster the immune system and help fight off the negative effects of stress and help ward off illness and diseases.²

1. Eichholzer, M., J. Luthy, F. Gutzwiller, H. Stahelin: The Role of Folate, Antioxidant Vitamins and other Constituents in Fruit and Vegetables in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: The Epidemiological Evidence. Int J. Vitam. Nutr. Res., 71 (1), 2001, 5-17.; Hemila, H.: Vitamin C intake and susceptibility to the common cold. British Journal of Nutrition (1997), 77, 59-72.
2. Whitney, Eleanor Noss, Cataldo, Corrinne Balog, Rolfes, Sharon Rady: Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition, Fifth Edition, 1998; Ronzio, PhD, Robert A.: Nutritional support for the immune system. American Journal of Natural Medicine, Vol. 5, No. 3.