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hesperidin

hesperidin

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A natural substance in orange and lemon peels often used to help keep people healthy
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛspəˈrɪdɪn/
  • Specialized
: hesperidina
  • To get more hesperidin in your diet, try using orange peels in your recipes.

Examples

  • And to benefit from the antioxidant hesperidin, use the orange zest in baking and cooking, as with my Grilled Herbed Salmon recipe (above).

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  • Citrus fruits are rich in hesperidin, which is known to offer various health benefits.

  • Research shows that hesperidin can help improve circulation and support heart health.

Surface Forms

hesperidin singular
hesperidins plural

Etymology

The word hesperidin comes from hesperidium, a name for citrus fruits that itself comes from the old Greek root hesper- meaning 'evening' or 'west'. Because hesperidin was first found in orange and lemon peels, the name helps you remember it is a natural compound from citrus fruits used for health.