Orange Juice may not be something you drink regularly but here are a few reasons why you may want to start.

• Good Source of Vitamin C
Vitamin C assists the body in its formation of collagen, which is needed to heal wounds and repair bones and teeth. It’s also needed to make skin, blood vessels, ligaments and tendons. Drinking at least two glasses of orange juice per day increases the vitamin C concentration within the body by 40 to 64 percent, according to the said study published in the September 2003 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

• Source of Fiber
Most people don’t know that fiber is important for cholesterol levels

• Immune system Boost
With it being cold and flu season we would be remiss to not mention the immune system benefits of orange juice. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps provide the immune system with a much needed boost, all the while fighting off free radicals that can damage the immune system lowering its ability to tackle the illness.

• Balanced Blood Pressure
Orange Juice is a source of Potassium which has been shown to lower blood pressure

• Prevention of Kidney Stones
If you suffer from kidney stones you may want to start sipping OJ as it contains citric acid and citrates which have been shown to ward off these painful stones

• Antioxidants
Orange Juice is full of antioxidants which fight off free radicals, are thought to help in the prevention of heart disease and cancer, and those found in orange juice can protect your skin from sun damage and pollution, prevent wrinkles, and improve overall skin texture. Additionally, vitamin C plays a role in the formation of collagen, which gives our skin that youthful look. It’s also needed to make blood vessels, ligaments and tendons