Mandarin is a juicy and soft citrus fruit. This wonderful fruit is popular among the population, especially in winter. Delightful and incomparable tangerine scent fills every home on New Year's Eve. But, despite universal love, tangerines have not only a lot of useful properties, but also have some contraindications.
Benefits The characteristic and main advantage of tangerines, however, like all citrus fruits, is the content of a huge amount of ascorbic acid. It is enough just to eat two fruits every day to replenish the daily intake of vitamin C. But this does not end with the beneficial properties of this fruit, the mandarin contains: calcium, magnesium, lutein, iron, potassium, fiber, phosphorus, essential oil, vitamins A, K, E, P, group B and this is not the whole list. These bright and juicy fruits improve digestion and increase appetite, promote normal bowel function, nourish the body with vitamins and microelements, resist fungi and microbes (due to phytoncides and essential oil), increase immunity and regulate acid-base balance. In addition, tangerines help break down cholesterol and can prevent atherosclerosis. Tangerines can help you cope with a variety of ailments. They perfectly quench thirst, relieve colds (due to the high content of vitamin C), especially at elevated body temperature. Due to their anti-edema effect, tangerines are able to heal asthma and bronchitis. To do this, it is enough to drink a glass of fresh mandarin juice daily. For the same purpose, a decoction made from dry peel of tangerines is used. Juice of tangerines is dietary (which is important for some people), it is recommended to drink it not only for adults and the sick, but also for children, albeit in small quantities. Tangerine juice is a wonderful remedy for fighting worms and helps to cope with dysentery. But, despite their beneficial properties, which can be listed for a long time, tangerines can harm a person. This citrus fruit is contraindicated for people suffering from diseases of the duodenum and stomach, it is not recommended to take patients with gastritis (with high acidity of gastric juice), as tangerines irritate the mucous membrane. With cholecystitis, hepatitis and nephritis, doctors impose a complete ban on the use of citrus fruits, tangerines as well. There is a possibility of damage to the kidneys (especially if there are diseases of this organ). Allergic reactions are another very important point. Therefore, tangerines should be excluded from the diet of people prone to the development of allergic diseases. Women who are breastfeeding a baby should be especially careful, as children are much more likely to develop allergies than adults.
