7th Grade - Investigatory Project - 2nd Chapter
Group 9 Investigatory Project
JH 7 – St. Leopold of Castelnuovo
Chapter 2
Review of Related Studies
The rinds of orange and other citrus fruits contain flavonoid phytonutrients. John A.
Manthey, a chemist of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, discovered that these flavonoids can lower LDL, “bad”, cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels at a significant level. They also have potential anti-inflammatory properties. All these benefits can help reduce the risk of heart disease. While it’s important to practice healthy habits like staying out of the sun and wearing sunblock, orange peels might help prevent skin cancer. Orange peels contain d-limonene, which can lower your chances of developing squamous cell skin cancer, explains D-limonene, found in the citrus oil of the orange peel, seems to inhibit skin tumor growth.
Source: http://www.Oregonlive.com And http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-some-uses-for-orange-peels.htm
Donna Daniels proclaimed at May 29, 2009 that using orange or lemons to keep the
Gnats and mosquitoes away from you when you are outside is a natural way to keep bugs away. You don’t have to spend money on any expensive mosquito or gnat repellant and you can eat the fruit before you use the peels. It is economical to use the lemon or orange peels as mosquito and gnat repellent and it won’t hurt you or your children since orange peels are all natural.
Source: http://voices.yahoo.com/natural-mosquito-repellent-orange-lemon-peels-334956.html
University of York, England (September 15, 2009 1:30 p.m.) – Orange peel could be
Used to make bio-based plastics commercially within two years, according to scientists behind a breakthrough discovery at the University of York. Scientist say they can break down peel into simple monomers that can be used to make plastics and that there is no reason why the technology could not be in the wide use soon. The research team subjected orange peel to microwaves to
JH 7 – St. Leopold of Castelnuovo
Chapter 2
Review of Related Studies
The rinds of orange and other citrus fruits contain flavonoid phytonutrients. John A.
Manthey, a chemist of the USDA Agricultural Research Service, discovered that these flavonoids can lower LDL, “bad”, cholesterol levels and triglyceride levels at a significant level. They also have potential anti-inflammatory properties. All these benefits can help reduce the risk of heart disease. While it’s important to practice healthy habits like staying out of the sun and wearing sunblock, orange peels might help prevent skin cancer. Orange peels contain d-limonene, which can lower your chances of developing squamous cell skin cancer, explains D-limonene, found in the citrus oil of the orange peel, seems to inhibit skin tumor growth.
Source: http://www.Oregonlive.com And http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-some-uses-for-orange-peels.htm
Donna Daniels proclaimed at May 29, 2009 that using orange or lemons to keep the
Gnats and mosquitoes away from you when you are outside is a natural way to keep bugs away. You don’t have to spend money on any expensive mosquito or gnat repellant and you can eat the fruit before you use the peels. It is economical to use the lemon or orange peels as mosquito and gnat repellent and it won’t hurt you or your children since orange peels are all natural.
Source: http://voices.yahoo.com/natural-mosquito-repellent-orange-lemon-peels-334956.html
University of York, England (September 15, 2009 1:30 p.m.) – Orange peel could be
Used to make bio-based plastics commercially within two years, according to scientists behind a breakthrough discovery at the University of York. Scientist say they can break down peel into simple monomers that can be used to make plastics and that there is no reason why the technology could not be in the wide use soon. The research team subjected orange peel to microwaves to