Roll Call

“Orange?”Here!

Plant

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As a supplement

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The fruit of Citrus sinensis. In supplements it may appear as dried peel, juice concentrate, or whole fruit powder.

Why it’s used

Taken for its vitamin C and flavonoid content, often marketed for general antioxidant support.

What the evidence says

Vitamin C itself has well-established evidence for preventing and treating deficiency, per NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, but that evidence concerns isolated vitamin C, not whole orange or orange-derived supplement ingredients specifically, which have not been separately established to produce a health effect.

Rumors

  1. Orange powder can cause allergic reactions, including rash, reflux and anaphylaxis.

    Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

    Studied in: patients with suspected orange allergy undergoing allergy work-up.

    Measured as an outcome.

    Who’s saying this

  2. Orange powder supports digestion and regular bowel movements.

    Does not support — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

    Measured as an outcome.

    Who’s saying this

  3. Orange powder protects heart and cardiovascular health and lowers LDL cholesterol.

    Not gradedhealth and safety evidence

    Sources cited — no verdict reached.

    What was measured is not yet noted.

    Who’s saying this

  4. Orange powder boosts the immune system because of its vitamin C.

    Supports — suggestivehealth and safety evidence

    Measured as a biomarker.

    Who’s saying this

    • ORGANICWAY — a brand: supplies organic food ingredients
      How we know who this is
      • “ORGANICWAY is more than a supplier of organic food ingredients.” (their page)
  5. Orange peel powder supplements improve skin, reversing signs of aging and clearing acne marks.

    Not gradedhealth and safety evidence

    No sources cited yet.

    What was measured is not yet noted.

    Who’s saying this