Why the obsession with oranges in particular?

[tacobellmeat]

I know ray loves fructose, but what is the benefit of oranges in particular? What should I look out for when deciding what fruit to eat?

 

[mayku-T-meelo]

Oranges are easy to juice, they are usually quite accessible and they have a favourable calcium to phosphate ratio, which I suppose is a dominant in the surrounding context.

 

[rr1]

I believe another reason is because they contain flavonoids which support cell respiratory functions and Ray Peat has also mentioned that the naringenin in oranges is responsible for most of their beneficial effects.

 

[gaze]

it's cause OJ is the safest fruit to consume in america. every other fruit at a supermarket is either not ripe or has problematic fiber (which is only a problem if the fruit isn't ripe). I think ray makes his recommendations based on accessibility for the most peopl