Sweet Orange Tea #2

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Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

Orange High in vitamin C · Source of folate
High in vitamin C · 71 mg per 100 g, 89% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
- Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
11 more authorised claims

Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of teeth.
Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Vitamin C contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin C contributes to the regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble nutrient found in some foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. NIH fact sheet
Source of folate · 30 µg per 100 g, 15% of the reference intake per 100 g
- Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
- Folate contributes to normal amino acid synthesis.
- Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
5 more authorised claims

Folate contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism.
Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Folate has a role in the process of cell division.
Folate is a B-vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Your body needs folate to make DNA and other genetic material. NIH fact sheet
Nutrients per 100 g of “Oranges, raw, with peel”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

1. Peel oranges. Remove seeds and membranes over a bowl, to catch the juice; then break pulp into small pieces. (Or cut oranges in half and, with a small sharp spoon, scoop the pulp and juice into a bowl.)
2. Place glutinous rice flour in a bowl. Mix with a small amount of water to form a stiff paste (add water gradually, one teaspoonful at a time). Roll the paste into small (3/8-inch) balls.
3. Bring remaining water to a boil; then stir in sugar to dissolve. Drop flour balls in and continue boiling until they float and are soft.
4. Stir in orange pulp and juice; cook only to heat through. Serve hot, in small bowls. VARIATION: For the oranges, substitute 5 tangerines.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Cookware for this recipe

Saucepan
Mixing bowl
Chef's knife
Vegetable peeler
Wooden spoon