Steem4nigeria Accelerator Contest Week : My favorite fruit

Good day, my fellow Steemians.I hope everyone is doing fine. I’m really happy to join this cheerful contest because it gives me a reason to share my own story. My favorite fruit is orange. Oranges are round in shape with a bright orange color when they are ripe. The fruit looks smooth on the outside and feels calm when you hold it. The tree itself is amazing, filled with shiny green leaves, and one special thing about the orange tree is that it has thorns on its branches, so you have to be careful when picking the fruits.I love it so much because it is sweet, juicy, and refreshing.

But the main reason why it is my favorite is because of the role it played in my life when I was younger.When I was a child, I had a problem with my eyes. I couldn’t see things clearly, especially things that were far away. It worried my parents a lot, so they took me to the hospital for a checkup. After some tests, the doctor prescribed some medicine for me and also told my parents to make sure I take oranges regularly. He said oranges have a lot of vitamin C, which helps to strengthen blood vessels in the eyes and prevent cataracts or vision loss.

My parents followed the doctor’s advice and made sure I drank orange juice often. Sometimes I took the fresh fruit directly, other times my mum would squeeze it into a cup for me. After some time, I started noticing that my sight was improving. I can see things clearly again. That moment made me love oranges deeply. Since then, orange has become my number one fruit. It’s more than just a fruit to me—it’s a part of my healing story.

In my area, the price of orange is not fixed. It depends on the season and how much you want to buy. Normally, you can get five pieces of orange for ₦500 which is 4.5 Steem. Sometimes during the orange season, it becomes cheaper and even sweeter because there’s plenty of supply. I always buy it no matter the price because I see it as something valuable to my health.

Orange has many health benefits.
It gives vitamin C which helps the body fight sickness and also improves eyesight.
It contains fiber that helps digestion and prevents constipation.
It also has potassium and antioxidants that are good for the heart.
Oranges make the skin smooth and fresh too. Since I started eating it regularly, I hardly fall sick, and I always feel active and fresh.

I eat oranges almost every day. It has become part of my morning routine. After brushing my teeth, I take oranges before breakfast. Sometimes I eat three, four, or even five pieces depending on my mood. We are lucky to have orange trees in our compound, so I don’t even need to buy them all the time. Freshly picked oranges taste better than the ones sold outside.

Oranges are seasonal fruits, but in my area, they are almost available all year round. During the dry season, they are sweeter and juicier.

Orange is not just my favorite fruit because of its taste. It’s my favorite because it once helped me regain my sight and kept me strong and healthy every day. Each time I take it, I remember how far I’ve come. To me, orange is more than a fruit—it’s a blessing in my life.