Mandarins are one of the most valuable citrus fruits, as they have an excellent vitamin composition and a very pleasant taste, so it is a pleasure to get the health benefits from such a natural medicine.
Instructions
Step 1
It is not for nothing that mandarins become popular before the New Year, that is, during the cold season, when the risk of colds increases significantly. These orange citrus fruits contain a very high amount of vitamin C, which helps the body fight viruses, in addition, it has anti-cancer effects, it is an important element for the formation of collagen, which is necessary for joints and skin. 100 grams of mandarins contain about 42% of the daily value of vitamin C.
Step 2
Mandarins save from colds not only due to the content of vitamin C, but also due to the fact that they contain a lot of essential oils, which, when released into the air, prevent viruses from spreading. So the wonderful aroma that peeled tangerines emit not only delights the sense of smell, but also protects us.
Step 3
Tangerines contain vitamin K. This vitamin is very important for metabolic processes in connective tissues and bones, it is also necessary for the proper functioning of the kidneys. Vitamin K improves vascular health. In 100 grams of tangerines - 6.2% of this vitamin of the daily value.
Step 4
In tangerines there is a lot of vitamin B1, which is necessary for the proper metabolism of fats and carbohydrates, it also promotes the growth of the body, so tangerines are very useful for children. In 100 grams of tangerines, approximately 4% of the required daily value of vitamin B1.
Step 5
There are other vitamins in tangerines - A, E, B2, B6, but in smaller quantities.
Step 6
Mandarins are high in dietary fiber, which the body needs for the digestive system to function properly. One medium tangerine contains about 2 grams of dietary fiber, which is 10% of the required daily value.
Step 7
Vitamins in tangerines are practically not lost during storage, therefore, even tangerines from far southern countries, which are taken to our northern lands for a long time, fully retain their vitamin composition. Due to the presence of a large amount of citric acid in tangerines, no nitrates can accumulate in them.
