Orange slices make a great snack as they are juicy and usually sweet. This fruit is also renowned for its concentration of vitamin C. This is what goes to make oranges an almost perfect and nutritious snack. Is it any wonder that the humble orange is one of the most popular fruits in the world?

Oranges are generally available from winter through summer with seasonal variations depending on the variety.

Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C. They are also a very good source of dietary fiber. In addition, oranges are a good source of B vitamins including vitamin B1 and folate as well as vitamin A, calcium and potassium.

They are also a source of dietary fiber and supply folate as well as the minerals, potassium, calcium and magnesium. The white skin under the peel contains the Bioflavonoids for which citrus fruits are noted, so eating this part of the orange is very good for your health.

The two more popular varieties of orange are the navel orange, which has a thick skin and is seedless, and the Valencia or juice orange which is thin skinned and has seeds. There is also a sour orange, as differentiated from the sweet orange, that has no popular commercial use.

So try to keep some oranges in the house, just in case you get a little peckish.