Health Benefits of Calamansi Juice
Something that can be found in every Filipino household is a calamansi. It is used in various beverages and condiments. Often, calamansi is used as a substitute for lemon. But what exactly is a calamansi? Calamansi is also known as calamondin or the Philippine lime. Among the Bisaya-speaking Filipinos, it is known as lemonsito. It is a citrus mainly cultivated in the Philippines. The Department of Agriculture (DA) has identified calamansi as “one of the most important fruit crops grown in the Philippines.” In terms of area and production, it ranks fourth to banana, mango and pineapple. This little citrus is proved to have numerous health benefits. One of its most sought after benefits is its antioxidant-rich compounds. Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Moreover, calamansi was shown to have high d-limonene content. D-limonene is a type of naturally occurring oil nutrients known as terpenes. This is most commonly found on the peels of citrus fruits. It was also proven to be the nutrient responsible for the anticancer properties of lemon peels. Researchers from the Philippines decided to study calamansi to learn more about its anticancer properties. The results of their study showed that d-limonene makes up at least 93% of the calamansi’s total essential oil. Because of this, the researchers concluded that a calamansi’s essential oil can potentially be used as a natural low-cost cancer-fighting medicine.
Calamansi juice is also commonly extracted as a refresher in various parts of the country. But did you know that one glass of calamansi juice has several health benefits? To name some of them, calamansi juice aids in weight loss, boosts immunity, improves skin health, protects against oral problems, and supports the body’s excretory system.
If you’re looking for some fresh juices in Davao, you may want to check out Malagos Homegrown Produce. They are offering their very own Malagos Homegrown Produce Fresh Calamansi Juice made from homegrown calamansi! To check this out just go to www.malagoshomegrownproduce.com, and while you’re at it, don’t forget to try out their online grocery and delivery services too!
