You may be familiar with Kasturi oranges? Kalamansi orange or also known as kalamansi orange is a type of orange that is widely grown in China and the Philippines. However, musk citrus has now also been cultivated in Indonesia.
Despite its relatively small size, musk orange has great benefits for the body. This benefit comes from the various nutrients contained in it. Let’s get to know the various nutrients and benefits of musk orange for the health of the body in the following article.
Kasturi citrus fruit is small and has a variety of colors, namely green, greenish yellow, and striking yellow. This fruit has a refreshing aroma and a sour taste. In some areas, musk lime is often used as a drink mixture and processed into jam.
Nutrition and Benefits of Kasturi Oranges
Generally, the nutritional content of musk and citrus fruits is not much different from other citrus fruits, such as yuzu and kaffir lime.
In addition to the various nutrients above, musk orange also contains many antioxidants, such as citric acid, polyphenols, flavonoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, and carotene. Given its many nutrients, musk citrus also offers a variety of health benefits. The following are some of the health benefits of musk orange:
1. Strengthen the body’s immune system
The immune system or the body’s immunity plays an important role in eradicating various germs, viruses and parasites that can cause disease. Therefore, you always need to maintain endurance. One of them is by eating healthy and nutritious foods, such as jetuk kasturi.
The high content of vitamin C and antioxidants in musk is known to strengthen the body’s resistance. Not only that, several studies have also shown that the kaffir lime extract appears to have antibacterial effects.
2. Cleaning the respiratory tract
Kasturi lime and lemon have been used for a long time as traditional remedies to treat coughs. This is also proven by several studies which state that castor lime juice can thin out phlegm, making it easier to remove from the throat.
Apart from that, citrus fruits also contain lots of vitamin C and antioxidants which are known to be good for speeding up the recovery of colds.
3. Reducing cholesterol
Several studies have shown that musk orange can lower cholesterol levels. This is because the citrus fruit contains fiber and antioxidants. With controlled cholesterol levels, the risk of developing a number of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, heart attack and stroke, will also be reduced.
4. Controlling blood sugar
Kasturi orange is a type of fruit that has a low glycemic index. Thus, this fruit does not have the potential to increase blood sugar levels drastically. Not only that, the nutritional content in castor oranges, such as vitamin C, minerals, and antioxidants, are also known to reduce the risk of insulin resistance. This makes blood sugar easier to control so it is good for preventing diabetes.
5. Stimulate collagen formation
Collagen is a type of protein that is the most abundant in the body. This substance has various important functions, including fading wrinkles, maintaining skin elasticity, and accelerating wound healing.
Collagen also serves as the basic material for the formation of body tissues, such as skin, muscle, connective tissue, blood vessels and bones. Collagen intake can be obtained in several ways, namely by taking collagen supplements or foods rich in collagen, such as meat, fish, eggs, and nuts.
In addition, you can also increase the amount of collagen by consuming castor oranges. This is because the fruit contains a lot of vitamin C, which is a vitamin that can stimulate the formation of collagen naturally.
6. Prevent the formation of kidney stones
Kasturi orange contains citric acid which is antioxidant. In addition, this substance is also known to prevent the formation of calcium mineral deposits in the urinary tract, so it is good for preventing the formation of kidney stones.
However, apart from consuming castor lime, you also need to prevent kidney stones in other ways, for example drinking lots of water and not holding back urination often.
