Citrus (orange, mandarines, lemons, lime, tangerine, grapefruit) Health Benefits

Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops like oranges, lemons, grapefruit, and limes.

The most recent research indicates an origin in Australia, New Caledonia and New Guinea. Some researchers believe that the origin is in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeast India, Burma (Myanmar) and the Yunnan province of China, and it is in this region that some commercial species such as oranges, mandarins, and lemons originated. Citrus fruit has been cultivated in an ever-widening area since ancient times.

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Decreased risk of Stomach cancer (Gastr... Digestive system	1 study Citrus fruit intake and stomach cancer risk: a quantitative systema... Study in 2008 -28% with High evidence in 10 years
Minor decreased risk of Stroke Brain system	2 studies Flavanone Intake Is Inversely Associated with Risk of Incident Isch... Study in 2016 -31% with High evidence in 6 years 6 months 20,024 subjects Total Antioxidant Capacity of Diet and Risk of Stroke: A Population... Study in 2012 -17% with High evidence in 12 years 31 subjects
Minor decreased risk of Pancreatic cancer Digestive system	1 study Citrus Fruit Intake and Pancreatic Cancer Risk: A Quantitative Syst... Study in 2009 -17% with High evidence in 10 years
Minor decreased risk of Lung cancer Respiratory system	1 study β-Cryptoxanthin Reduced Lung Tumor Multiplicity and Inhibited Lung ... Study in 2016 -57% with Low evidence
Minor decreased risk of Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic system	1 study Fruit consumption and risk of type 2 diabetes: results from three p... Study in 2013 -1% with High evidence in 20 years 187,383 subjects
Minor increase risk of Blood Pressure - Hype... Cardiovascular system	1 study Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Effects following a Single Dose of Bi... Study in 2006 +1% with Low evidence in 6 hrs 15 subjects