A citrus bowl isn't just an end-of-season showcase of college-football talent. It's also a winning strategy against this deadly disease: cancer.

That's right. Keep a bowl full of oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit on your kitchen counter and you'll have access to a formidable lineup of limonoids -- special phytochemicals known to help give colon, skin, and other cancers the boot.

More to Cheer About
Limonoids not only help fight cancer but also may cut cholesterol. And citrus fruits provide a healthy dose of other good-for-you nutrients, too -- like potassium, folate, and vitamin C. Who wouldn't want to have these fruits on their stay-healthy team?

Check out what else oranges can do for you:

• Keep arteries clear -- especially when paired with this
• Slash your risk of these diseases by 50 percent
• Raise blood levels of these

Recipe Corner
Grabbing an orange on the go is one easy way to get more citrus. But try upping your citrus intake a few new ways, too -- for example, add orange slices to your salads. Try this RealAge recipe for Mixed Lettuce, Fennel, and Orange Salad with Black Olive Vinaigrette. Or this recipe for Fennel and Orange Salad with Toasted Pistachios from EatingWell.

Find more healthy and delicious recipes at EatingWell.com.