Limonoids

Limonoids

Limonoids are phytonutrients found in citrus fruits that help to stimulate detoxification enzymes (including glutathione-S-transferase) in the body.

In lab tests with animals or human cells they have been found to help fight certain cancers including those of the breast, liver, mouth, skin, colon, and lung.

Liminoids may also help lower cholesterol by inhibiting the synthesis of apolipoprotein B, a protein related to high cholesterol.

Find Limonoids in:

Lemon
What could be more sunny than a slice of fresh lemon? These tangy-tart fruits are cultivated in tropical and temperate climates around the world, lending zest to a myriad of global dishes...
Oranges
Oranges are the most popular citrus fruit and are believed to have originated in Southeast Asia...
Grapefruit
Remember the "grapefruit diet"? New research indicates this sunny fruit offers much more than weight loss benefits...
Tangerines
Tangerines have been grown and enjoyed for more than 4,000 years...
Mandarin Oranges
Mandarin oranges are a loose-skinned orange category that including clementine, dancy, satsuma and tangerine varieties...

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