Winter Citrus and Avocado Salad

Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and clementines are excellent sources of vitamin C, which supports your immune system and contributes to healthy skin, bones, and blood vessels.

Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and clementines are excellent sources of vitamin C, which supports your immune system and contributes to healthy skin, bones, and blood vessels. Additionally, vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron from plant-based sources such as beans, lentils, leafy green vegetables, and tofu.

Fiber in Citrus

Citrus fruits contain soluble and insoluble fiber, both of which provide great benefits. Soluble fiber can support your cardiovascular health by reducing your low-density lipoprotein, or LDL or "bad," cholesterol levels, in turn reducing your risk of heart disease. Insoluble fiber supports your digestive system and can help alleviate constipation. Citrus fruits are also a source of potassium, thiamin, and trace amounts of other vitamins and minerals.

Ideas to Incorporate Citrus

Incorporating citrus into your day is easy, thanks to the tough outer rind and ability for most citrus fruits to be safely stored at room temperature for a few days. Try simply tossing an orange or a few small clementines into your bag for an on-the-go snack that doesn't require refrigeration. Grapefruit also makes a great addition to a leafy green salad, or try broiling a halved grapefruit with a sprinkle of brown sugar or drizzle of honey. Lemons and limes aren't often eaten whole, but they provide great flavor in fish, salad dressings, desserts, and beverages.