Beverages

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Orange juice

Beverages

Nutrients

vitamin C, iron, calcium, beta-carotene, flavonoids, and other minerals, zinc

Pregnancy

Orange has optimum benefits for your skin and immune system. It also helps prevent iron deficiency anaemia and improve your baby's bones and teeth development. Avoid adding sugar to the juice in order to keep your blood sugar levels controlled.

Postpartum

Nutrients in orange juice help nourish your post-partum body, and rehydrate your body. It also helps improve vision and immunity after childbirth. Drinking freshly squeezed orange juice is more nutritious and healthier than bottled orange juice.

Breastfeeding

Orange juice is rich in nutrients making it good to drink while breastfeeding. The nutrients in fresh orange juice will also benefit your baby through your breast milk.

Baby

Your baby can drink small amounts of fresh orange juice with no added sugar, after he/she turns 6 months old. It is a good source of vitamin C for immunity and calcium for strong bone development.