Health Risks of Oranges

Sometimes you can get too much of a good thing. Though this mainly applies to the
supplement form, too much vitamin C at one time could give your body more fiber and sugar
than it needs.
Watch out for nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, and insomnia.
Oranges are high in acid, and that can make symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD) worse.
If you’re taking beta-blockers, too many oranges could increase your potassium intake and
lead to kidney damage.
If your body stores more iron than it needs, a condition called hemochromatosis, high doses
of vitamin C can add more iron and damage your tissues.
Vitamin C may also increase absorption from medicines that contain aluminum, like
phosphate binders, and increase your estrogen levels if you're on hormone replacement
therapy.
As for orange juice, you might get some extra sugar and lose some fiber in the trade-off. Too
much fruit juice can also lead to weight gain, which can raise your risk of heart disease,
especially in middle age. But both whole oranges and their juice are good for you.