Healthy Foods/Benefits/Ugli Fruit
Ugli Fruit

Ugli Fruit

Health Benefits:

Fights free radicals
Relieves constipation

Nutrition:

Serving size: 1/2 fruit; Calories: 45; Fat: 1.1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbs: 11g; Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 8g; Protein: 1g; Potassium: 0%DV; Vitamin A: 0%DV; Vitamin C: 70%DV; Calcium: 2%DV; Iron: 0%DV

Did You Know?

  • Eating ugli fruit can cut your risk of developing constipation by enabling your digestive system to work more efficiently
  • A serving of ugli fruit contains 70 percent of the 75 to 90 milligrams of vitamin C you need each day

Ways to Eat:

  • Raw
  • Add to salads
  • Juiced

Farming Trivia:

  • Ugli fruit is a cross between a grapefruit, a Seville orange and a tangerine, and is available from late November through April
  • Native to the island of Jamaica

 

 

Note: Always consult a physician for any specific health questions and concerns. Some of this information may be subject to change should there be any new findings from Federal Health Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Cancer Society (ACS), and / or other leading food, nutrition and medical advisors.