Did you know that oranges calm aggressive people?

@kalav56 (11464)
India
May 12, 2008 2:31am CST
“Jailed criminals exposed to the scent of oranges appeared to be less aggressive and violent, a new study found. Rotterdam Police in the Netherlands said the four-week study suggested that criminals, many of them violent, were calmer when orange scent was circulated through cell air vents, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph. "It's amazing, fighting in the cells has been dramatically reduced and we are using 10 percent fewer sedation drugs," Herma Heester, head of police social services, told the Telegraph..” http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331669,00.html Flavonoids, which are found in oranges, act as antioxidants and may protect against heart disease. Oranges are among the healthiest items in the produce section that provide valuable health benefits. — http://www.sunkist.com/healthy/oranges.asp Apart from the nutritive value this fact that makes it a soothing agent is new to me. I have posted the link. Hope you enjoy reading it. I love oranges especially the flavor when we peel the fruit. Do you love the smell?
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
12 May 08
Hi kalav56! I really never knew of the calming effect of the orange scent. I love the smell when I peel the orange and actually, I don't throw it away. The orange peelings I got are kept in my fridge so the fridge will smell nice and some of the peelings, I placed it in the corner of our kitchen. And when the peelings are all dried up, I compost it for our plants. hanks for the links and the information, now I know better. Take care and happy mylotting. God bless!
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 May 08
You seem to squeeze the full [J ]use out of oranges right from fresh fruit, peel to dried skin.Thank you for the response.
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
12 May 08
I guess, that is true! No waste for the oranges! haha..
@subha12 (18441)
• India
12 May 08
wow My GOD! i never knew this, rather i never herad about this. actually there are going on many researches. we do not know about all these. mylot is a nice place where w ec
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 May 08
I too feel the same when i read something new .Thanks for the response.
• Philippines
12 May 08
I have read a lot about aromatherapy. I believe I have read somewhere that the scent of orange has a calming effect. Thank you for sharing the links regarding this. I would definitely go over them to learn more about this. Personally, I love the smell of orange especially the scent it emits when peeling the fruit!
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 May 08
I too love the smell .Thanks for responding.
@djedtek (230)
• United States
12 May 08
wow, see we learn something every day and thats actually right. i think im going to have a citrus scent in my house for now on!
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
12 May 08
Thank you for taking the time to read and respond.